Interrupted Inferior Vena Cava with Hemiazygous Continuation Causing Difficulty in Right Heart Access
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چکیده
Congenital interruption of inferior vena cava (IVC) is a rare developmental malformation. We hereby present a case of temporary pacemaker insertion where interrupted IVC was discovered following an unexpected difficulty in advancing the pacing lead.
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