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How many leads through persistent left superior vein cava and coronary sinus?

Giovanni Morani, MDCorresponding Author Informationemail address, Corinna Bergamini, MD, Mauro Toniolo, MD, Corrado Vassanelli, MD

Received 17 November 2009 published online 15 February 2010.
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Abstract 

In the modern implanting era with progressive expanding indications to resynchronization therapy, upgrading procedure is a relatively common event. Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC), the most common venous abnormality, may exacerbate technical difficulties. We describe the procedure of upgrading from a dual chamber pacemaker to resynchronization/defibrillation system with a total of 4 leads through a PLSVC entering a dilated coronary sinus (CS) never described before. The case report, in addition to the description of a unique technical approach, raises a lot of clinical questions about how many leads we can introduce in such a venous structure and inside CS without hemodynamic impact on venous drainage potentially leading to life-threatening situations.

Division of Cardiology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Division of Cardiology, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, P.le Stefani 1, 37100 Verona, Italy.

PII: S0022-0736(10)00002-6

doi:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2010.01.001