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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Main Authors: Gustavo Lima da Silva, João de Sousa, Pedro Marques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-02-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255117309678
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Summary: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 patient with persistence of the left superior vena cava. Resumo: A veia cava superior esquerda persistente ocorre em 0,3-0,7% da população geral e é de particular importância em doentes que necessitam de terapêutica de ressincronização cardíaca. Apresentamos um caso único onde foram usados um sistema de snare e tunelizador para a implantação do elétrodo esquerdo num doente com veia cava superior esquerda persistente. Keywords: Persistence of the left superior vena cava, Cardiac resynchronisation therapy, Snare technique, Palavras-chave: Veia cava superior esquerda persistente, Ressincronização cardíaca, Técnica snare
ISSN:0870-2551