First reported case of chest varicosities prior to permanent pacemaker implantation

Authors

Daniel W. Nelson, Advocate Health - MidwestFollow
Timothy Sauld, Advocate Health - MidwestFollow
Mohamed Djelmami-Hani, Advocate Health - MidwestFollow

Recommended Citation

Nelson DW, Sauld T, Djelmami-Hani M. First Reported Case of Chest Varicosities Prior to Permanent Pacemaker Implantation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2025;48(8):894-896. doi:10.1111/pace.70009

Affiliations

Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers, Aurora Grafton Medical Center

Abstract

Upper chest and shoulder varicosities, although uncommon compared with lower extremity varicosities, are a harbinger of venous obstruction and should expedite the use of contrast venography in patients undergoing cardiac device implantation. We present the first reported case, to our knowledge, of a patient having isolated left upper chest and shoulder varicosities prior to permanent pacemaker implantation.

Type

Article

PubMed ID

40625115