Right atrial sensing for VDD pacing through a persistent left superior vena cava

J A Trigano; K Caucino; P Sbragia; F Paganelli; S Levy

doi:10.1002/clc.4960260912

Right atrial sensing for VDD pacing through a persistent left superior vena cava

Clin Cardiol. 2003 Sep;26(9):440-1. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960260912.

Authors

J A Trigano¹, K Caucino, P Sbragia, F Paganelli, S Levy

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Centre hospitalier universitaire Nord, Marseille, France. atrigano@ap-hm.fr

Abstract

This report describes a pacing lead insertion through a persistent left superior vena cava in the VDD pacing mode, with a large retrograde lead course allowing the optimal positioning of the sensing electrodes in the right atrium.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial*
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
Heart Atria / pathology
Heart Atria / surgery
Heart Block / therapy
Heart Conduction System / pathology
Heart Conduction System / surgery
Humans
Pacemaker, Artificial*
Vena Cava, Superior / surgery*