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Case Reports
. 2024 Jun 13;10(9):622-624.
doi: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2024.06.004. eCollection 2024 Sep.

Percutaneous creation of de novo superior vena cava/right atrium conduit for cardiac resynchronization therapy upgrade

Faizan Rathore  1 , James Mannion  1   2 , Jonathan Lyne  1   3 , Kevin Walsh  1
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Case Reports

Percutaneous creation of de novo superior vena cava/right atrium conduit for cardiac resynchronization therapy upgrade

Faizan Rathore et al. HeartRhythm Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: CRT; Cardiomyopathy; Complex device challenges; Pacing; Percutaneous intervention; SVC obstruction; Vascular complications.

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Figure 1
Dual venogram confirming total superior vena cava (SVC) occlusion. A: SVC; B: azygos vein; C: epicardial pacemaker leads.
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Figure 2
Post stent deployment. A: Brachiocephalic vein; B: deployed stent post creation of the de novo channel; C: epicardial pacing leads; D: contrast into the right atrium.
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Figure 3
Cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker device insertion using the conduit. A: Optimized channel post insertion of second stent; B: atrial leads; C: right ventricular lead; D: left ventricular lead; E: epicardial pacing lead.
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