Left Ventricular Lead Implanted in the Right Ventricle Through a Thrombotic Subclavian Vein

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  • Skevos Sideris, et al Ippokratio Hospital, Athens

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https://doi.org/10.2015/hc.v5i1%20Sup.350

Abstract

An 86-year-old patient was referred to our hospital because of pacemaker extrusion. The attempt to advance a right ventricular lead through the left subclavian vein failed due to vein thrombosis. Finally, an over-the-wire left ventricular lead was stabilized at the apex of the right ventricle successfully, through the thrombosed subclavian vein.

Author Biography

Skevos Sideris, et al, Ippokratio Hospital, Athens

Specialty: Cardiology

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Vol. 5 No. 1 Sup (2010)

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Athens Cardiology Update 2010

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