[Endocavitary electric cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in patients with persistent left superior vena cava].

Abstract

The observation of a persistent left superior vena cava is a rare event during electrophysiological procedures. In the literature, many studies can be found describing permanent pacemaker implantation in patients with this congenital defect. We describe the case of a 70-year-old woman, referred to our centre for persistent atrial fibrillation, not converted to sinus rhythm with transthoracic electrical cardioversion in whom we decided to attempt an endocardial electrical cardioversion. During catheter positioning, via the left subclavian vein, we observed the presence of a left superior vena cava.

• Authors: Giosuè Mascioli, Luca Bontempi, Tania Bordonali, Federico Costa, Antonio Curnis
• Journal: Italian heart journal. Supplement : official journal of the Italian Federation of Cardiology (Ital Heart J Suppl) Vol. 3 Issue 3 Pg. 349-51 (Mar 2002) ISSN: 1129-4728 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Cardioversione elettrica endocavitaria di fibrillazione atriale in paziente con persistenza di vena cava superiore sinistra.
• PMID: 12040851 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Atrial Fibrillation (therapy)
• Electric Countershock (methods)
• Endocardium
• Female
• Humans
• Vena Cava, Superior (abnormalities)