Permanent pacemaker lead implantation via azygous vein in a patient with silent superior vena cava syndrome

Goktekin, ÖMER; Besoglu, Yavuz; Dogan, Sait; Birdane, ALPARSLAN; Unalir, AHMET; GÖRENEK, BÜLENT; Kudaiberdieva, Gulmira; ÇAVUŞOĞLU, YÜKSEL; ATA, NECMİ; Aslan, RECEP; Timuralp, Bilgin

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.07.171

Permanent pacemaker lead implantation via azygous vein in a patient with silent superior vena cava syndrome

Goktekin O., Besoglu Y., Dogan S. M., Birdane A., Unalir A., GÖRENEK B., ...Daha Fazla

International Journal of Cardiology, cilt.117, sa.1, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 117 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2007
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.07.171
Dergi Adı: International Journal of Cardiology
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Occlusion of the superior vena cava is a rare but serious complication of transvenous endocardial pacing. We describe an unusual approach for permanent pacemaker implantation using the azygous vein in a patient with occlusion of the bilateral total subclavian and innominate veins after previous bilateral pectoral pacemaker implantation. Endocardial pacing using the azygous vein with minimal invasive thoracotomy may be a good option for patients with inaccessible subclavian route. © 2006 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.