Left Innominate Vein Aneurysm Finding during Pacemaker Lead Insertion

Left Innominate Vein Aneurysm Finding during Pacemaker Lead Insertion

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 angiogra...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pacing and clinical electrophysiology 2008-05, Vol.31 (5), p.627-629
Hauptverfasser: PELLIZZARI, NICOLA, CARASI, MASSIMO, IAVERNARO, ANTONIO, ZADRO, MIRCO, REGINATO, ANNALISA, CUCCHINI, FRANCESCO
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Sprache:eng
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Aged, 80 and over
Aneurysm - diagnosis
Aneurysm - surgery
Brachiocephalic Veins - diagnostic imaging
Brachiocephalic Veins - surgery
Electrodes, Implanted
Humans
Incidental Findings
Male
Pacemaker, Artificial
pacing
Phlebography
Prosthesis Implantation - methods
radiology
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0147-8389
1540-8159
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-8159.2008.01055.x