persistent left superior vena cava/lead displaced

During surgery to install my 3 lead biventricular pacemaker, the doctor learned that I had persistent left superiors vena cava. There were a few complications and now, after just 3 weeks, we've learned that a lead has become displaced. The EP says he will likely have to go in and redo that lead but because of the left superior vena cava, he may have to do it in a different and more invasive manner. I was shocked and didn't ask many questions yet, as I just found out. Has anyone with this condition ever had a lead fixed, and if so, how did they go in to fix it?

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dislodged lead

by shazz - 2013-04-11 07:04:08

hi i also had a Pm implanted 3 weeks ago went for check up and discovered that lead had moved back in the next day for repositioning and discovered on wednesday moring the lead fully dislodged i am now booked in for further surgery in two weeks I was informed by my specialist that they will via the same incision im not looking forward to this as this will be the third time hoever im glad it was picked up as we were due to fly from Australia to New York tomorrow now cancelled

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