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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 22, 166-170, Copyright © 1976 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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The incidence of venous thrombosis following long-term transvenous pacing

WS Stoney, RB Addlestone, WC Alford Jr, GR Burrus, RA Frist and CS Thomas Jr

Long-term cardiac pacing with permanent transvenous electrodes has achieved wide acceptance with only occasional reports of venous obstruction and edema. To determine the incidence of venous abnormalities associated with transvenous electrodes, 34 venograms were obtained in 32 patients paced 18 months or longer. Eleven venograms demonstrated severe obstruction with collateral circulation communicating with the opposite cervical and innominate venous channels; 7 of these showed total occlusion. Seven venograms revealed no obstruction. The remaining 16 venograms showed venous stenosis without collaterals. It is concluded that venous abnormalities associated with permanent transvenous pacing occur commonly but are not usually associated with arm or facial edema.

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