Percutaneous transvenous angioplasty of left innominate vein stenosis following right side permanent pacemaker implantation- a left femoral vein to left axillary vein approach.
Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J
; 12(6): 274-7, 2012 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Central venous stenosis after the insertion of a permanent pacemaker is a well recognized complication. This late complication is encountered when there is a need to change the pacemaker lead or extract it. We describe a young male who had such a complication after many years after right side pacemaker implantation. The lesion was managed percutaneously leading to placement of a new lead from the left side.
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