A Novel Technique of Placing Desfibrillator Leads in Patients with Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava

Int Heart J. 2023 Nov 30;64(6):1162-1165. doi: 10.1536/ihj.23-315. Epub 2023 Nov 14.

Abstract

Persistent left superior vena cava is the most common thoracic venous anomaly. It is usually asymptomatic, but it can make implanting intracardiac devices difficult.We present a novel technique to facilitate desfibrillator lead implantation in patients with persistent left superior vena cava and the absence of the right superior vena cava. We used a fixed-curve Selectra 3D 65-42 cm sheath (Biotronik), orienting it toward the tricuspid valve (TV) by rotating it counter-clockwise. During follow-up, the electrodes remained stable.Our technique was safe, simple, and feasible for patients with this complex venous anatomy.

Keywords: Intracardiac device; Left bundle branch area pacing; Selectra 3D 65-42 cm sheath; Thoracic venous anomaly.

MeSH terms

  • Heart
  • Humans
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava*
  • Vena Cava, Superior / diagnostic imaging
  • Vena Cava, Superior / surgery