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[Agenesis of the right superior vena cava associated with total heart block].

Abstract
The superior left vena cava with the absent superior vena cava is a rare abnormality, especially when associated with total heart block. We report a case of a patient in which the presence of superior left vena cava and the absence of the superior vena cava was detected during the implantation of a pacemaker for the correction of a total heart block, which led us to use a different technique for the fixation of the ventricular electrode. To confirm the supposed absence, several image exams were made showing the difficulty on the diagnosis of the described syndrome.
AuthorsGustavo J Ventura Couto, Roberto Santos Saraiva, Alexandre de Oliveira Deslandes, Paulo César de Souza Santos
JournalRevista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular (Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc) 2008 Jan-Mar Vol. 23 Issue 1 Pg. 135-8 Brazil
Vernacular TitleAgenesia de cava superior associada a bloqueio atrioventricular de 3 masculine grau.
PMID18719843 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Block (therapy)
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings
  • Middle Aged
  • Syndrome
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography
  • Vena Cava, Superior (abnormalities, diagnostic imaging)

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