Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases

ISSN: 2299-3711 (Print) e-ISSN: 2300-5505 (Online)

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

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

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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.

Keywords

atrial septal defect; anomalous venous return; rare disease; tachy-brady

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20418%2Fjrcd.vol2no6.214

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