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Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a congenital anomaly of thoracic venous system and is observed in 0.3%– 0.5% of general population. Persistent left superior vena cava can be… Click to show full abstract
Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) is a congenital anomaly of thoracic venous system and is observed in 0.3%– 0.5% of general population. Persistent left superior vena cava can be diagnosed as an isolated form or associated with other right superior vena cava abnormalities.1,2 The diagnosis of persistent left superior vena cava could be conducted incidentally during the implantation process of pacemaker (PM) or central venous catheter. Thus, it should be emphasized that the techniques for PM implantation through the PLSVC are quite rare.3– 5
Journal Title: Journal of Arrhythmia
Year Published: 2023
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