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ICD lead implantation via persistent left superior vena cava
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A 67 year old man with chronic renal failure, hypertension and ischaemic heart disease was admitted for polymorphic ventricular tachycardia with syncope. Echocardiography revealed left ventricular hypertrophy with moderately impaired function. Amiodarone was administered for these arrhythmias, but recurrent episodes were experienced during haemodialysis. Therefore, an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) was implanted …