Intracardiac Devices

Case Report

A “Catastrophic” Complication of an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

10/17/2014

Archana Kodali, MD¹ and Koroush Khalighi, MD, MS, CPE, FACP, FCCP, FACC, FHRS^2,

¹Medical Resident, Easton Hospital, Easton, Pennsylvania; ²Medical Director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory, Easton Hospital, and Clinical Professor of Medicine, Drexel University Easton, Pennsylvania

Archana Kodali, MD1 and Koroush Khali...

Introduction The superior vena cava (SVC) is the major vein responsible for draining blood from the head, neck, upper extremities, and upper thorax. A partial or complete obstruction of the SVC results in a variety of symptoms collectively...

Introduction The superior vena...

10/17/2014

EP Lab Digest