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01-08-2008 | imaging in cardiology

Discovery of a persistent left superior vena cava during pacemaker implantation

Auteurs: A. M. Schreve-Steensma, P. H. M. van der Valk, M. J. M. Kofflard

Gepubliceerd in: Netherlands Heart Journal | Uitgave 8/2008

Abstract

An 83-year-old male was admitted to the coronary care unit because he had developed a total atrioventricular (AV) block after he had undergone a transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prostate gland hypertrophy.

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Titel: Discovery of a persistent left superior vena cava during pacemaker implantation
Auteurs: A. M. Schreve-Steensma
P. H. M. van der Valk
M. J. M. Kofflard
Publicatiedatum: 01-08-2008
Uitgeverij: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Gepubliceerd in: Netherlands Heart Journal / Uitgave 8/2008
Print ISSN: 1568-5888
Elektronisch ISSN: 1876-6250
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03086162

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