Utilisation of the snare technique for left ventricular lead placement in a patient with persistent left superior vena cava
Persistence of the left superior vena cava occurs in about 0.3-0.7% of the general population. It is of particular importance in patients who need cardiac resynchronisation therapy. We present a unique case in which a snare system and tunnelling tool were used to place the left ventricular lead in a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255117309678 |