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

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

International Journal of Cardiology, vol.117, no.1, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 117 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.07.171
Journal Name: International Journal of Cardiology
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.