Pellizzari N, Carasi M, Iavernaro A, Zadro M, Reginato A, Cucchini F. Left innominate vein aneurysm finding during pacemaker lead insertion.
PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY: PACE 2008;
31:627-9. [PMID:
18439183 DOI:
10.1111/j.1540-8159.2008.01055.x]
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Abstract
Thoracic vein aneurysms are very rare vascular lesions, usually detected as incidental findings. We describe the case of a patient with an advanced atrioventricular block who underwent definitive pacemaker implantation. In order to explain the difficult advancement of a pacemaker lead, vein angiography was performed during the procedure and a large innominate vein aneurysm was observed. Successful lead placement was then performed without further complications.
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