Key result
CRT-D implantation via persistent left superior vena cava appears safe and feasible despite technical challenges.
Why the study?
Is implantation of a biventricular pacing and defibrillator device via a persistent left superior vena cava safe and feasible in a patient with heart failure?
Population
66-year-old man with heart failure and a persistent left superior vena cava (n=1)
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Single-case report supports feasibility in rare anatomy; leaves open need for larger series before broader adoption.
Case Report (n=1)
Is implantation of a biventricular pacing and defibrillator device via a persistent left superior vena cava safe and feasible in a patient with heart failure?
Biventricular pacing and defibrillator device implantation is technically challenging but feasible and safe in patients with a persistent left superior vena cava.
Kapetanopoulos et al. (2006) conducted a case report in Heart failure with persistent left superior vena cava (n=1). Implantation of a biventricular pacing and defibrillator device via a persistent left superior vena cava was evaluated on Safety and feasibility of implantation. Implantation of a biventricular pacing and defibrillator device via a persistent left superior vena cava is safe and feasible despite technical challenges.
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