Venous system anomaly as a reason for misplacement of pacemaker lead (RCD code: IV­1C.1)

Journal Title: Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 6

Abstract

We present a case of a 45-year old patient with history of surgical ASD II closure and pacemaker implantation who was only recently diagnosed with lead mispalcement due to anomalous venous return.

Authors and Affiliations

Zbigniew Gąsior, Katarzyna Mizia-Stec, Aleksandra Wilczek-Banc, Magdalena Mizia, Wojciech Walkowicz, Krzysztof Gołba, Piotr Pysz

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  • EP ID EP248111
  • DOI 10.20418/jrcd.vol2no6.214
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Zbigniew Gąsior, Katarzyna Mizia-Stec, Aleksandra Wilczek-Banc, Magdalena Mizia, Wojciech Walkowicz, Krzysztof Gołba, Piotr Pysz (2016). Venous system anomaly as a reason for misplacement of pacemaker lead (RCD code: IV­1C.1). Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases, 2(6), 196-198. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-248111