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BiV ICD implantation succeeds despite a persistent left and absent right superior vena cava.
This case report describes the technical considerations for implanting a biventricular defibrillator system in a patient with complex venous anatomy, specifically a persistent left and absent right superior vena cava.
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Illustrates feasibility of BiV ICD implantation via persistent left SVC; hypothesis-generating for rare venous anomalies in heart failure.
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Sticherling et al. (2006) studied this question. Implantation of a biventricular defibrillator system was performed in a 61-year-old heart failure patient with a persistent left and absent right superior vena cava.
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