Korean Circ J.
2011 Sep;41(9):563-563. 10.4070/kcj.2011.41.9.563.
Engorged Serpentine Veins Across Pacemaker Scar
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea. mdjunkim@yahoo.co.kr
- KMID: 2094113
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2011.41.9.563
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Fig. 1 Multiple engorged veins with serpentine course are seen from the left axilla to the medial portion of the clavicle across the pacemaker incision scar.
Fig. 2 Venography of the left arm shows total occlusion of the left subclavian vein with multiple collateral veins together with a single lead pacemaker.
Reference
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1. Korkeila P, Nyman K, Ylitalo A, et al. Venous obstruction after pacemaker implantation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2007. 30:199–206.2. Haghjoo M, Nikoo MH, Fazelifar AF, Alizadeh A, Emkanjoo Z, Sadr-Ameli MA. Predictors of venous obstruction following pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation: a contrast venographic study on 100 patients admitted for generator change, lead revision, or device upgrade. Europace. 2007. 9:328–332.
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