Introduction Occlusion of the subclavian vein is a relatively common complication following permanent pacemaker implants, with an incidence of up to 10%. This rarely manifests clinically, but it becomes a problem when upgrading pacemakers with additional leads. As the population ages the need to reaccess the occluded veins for cardiac resynchronization therapy or defibrillator leads is increasi...

The equipment required are (1) a bedside cardiac monitor (2) a defibrillator (3) an ECG machine preferably powered by battery (4) three crocodile clips (5) external pulse generator (6) temporary pacing electrodes and (7) a cutdown set. The cutdown set may include various cannulae introducer systems. We are only describing here the system where the cannula supplied with the temporary electrodes ...

Invasive thymoma with transcaval extension to the right atrium is a rare cause of superior vena cava syndrome. We present a case on a 74-year-old female presenting with dyspnea on exertion, and facial and upper extremity swelling. Physical examination revealed mild facial swelling, non-pitting edema involving the upper extremities and distention of superficial veins of the anterior chest wall a...

Various anomalies of the inferior venacava (IVC) have been reported in the past. Amongst, the absence of IVC is one of the less frequently reported anomalies. The absence can be complete or partial, confined to the hepatic, supra-renal or infra-renal segment of IVC. It is still a controversy, whether these conditions are true embryonic anomalies or the result of perinatal IVC thrombosis. A man ...

A 56-year-old man with locally advanced gastric carcinoma underwent echocardiography prior to commencing chemotherapy to assess the left ventricular systolic function. Echocardiography disclosed a severely dilated right heart, with preserved right ventricular systolic function and a normal predicted pulmonary artery systolic pressure. The inter-atrial septum was intact and no other structural c...

AIMS Cryoballoon ablation (CBA; Arctic Front, Medtronic) has proven very effective in achieving pulmonary vein isolation. Real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography (RT 3D TEE) is a novel technology, which permits detailed visualization of cardiac structures in a 3D perspective. The aim of the present study was to assess the feasibility, advantages, and safety of RT 3D TEE in...

Correspondence to: Mecit Kantarci, 200 Evler Mah. 14. Sok No: 5 Dadaskent, Erzurum, Turkey Phone: +90 442 231 69 15 Fax: +90 442 236 13 01 e-mail: [email protected] doi:10.5152/eajm.2012.45 Received: July 14, 2012 / Accepted: July 21, 2012 A 10-hour-old female infant presented with mild cyanosis and tachypnea. On physical examination, a cardiac murmur was not observed. A chest roentgenogram ...

The establishment of radiofrequency catheter ablation techniques as the mainstay in the treatment of tachycardia has renewed new interest in cardiac anatomy. The interventional arrhythmologist has drawn attention not only to the gross anatomic details of the heart but also to architectural and histological characteristics of various cardiac regions that are relevant to the development or recurr...

BACKGROUND Lemierre's syndrome is a rare condition characterized by thrombophlebitis of internal jugular vein, septicemia and septic metastatic infection of different organs. It is preceded by an oropharyngeal infection by anaerobic organisms. Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is now emerging as a causative organism in Lemierre's syndrome. Clinical manifestations va...