Atrioventricular nodal tachycardia in a patient with anomalous inferior vena cava with azygos continuation and persistent left superior vena cava

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2009 Oct;32(10):1357-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2009.02490.x.

Abstract

A 39-year-old female patient was referred for ablation of recurrent episodes of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia. A combination of an anomalous inferior vena cava with azygos continuation and a persistent left superior vena cava was discovered. A nonfluoroscopic navigation system was very useful for catheter ablation of the tachycardia in this unusual case of anomalous venous system of the heart.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Azygos Vein / abnormalities*
  • Azygos Vein / surgery
  • Catheter Ablation / methods
  • Female
  • Heart Conduction System / abnormalities*
  • Heart Conduction System / surgery
  • Humans
  • Recurrence
  • Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / diagnosis*
  • Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / etiology
  • Tachycardia, Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / abnormalities*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / surgery
  • Vena Cava, Superior / abnormalities*
  • Vena Cava, Superior / surgery