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Micol Rebonato1, Mara Pilati1, Enrico Piccinelli1
1Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Heart Lung Transplantation; Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
A 15-year-old male with severe pulmonary regurgitation received successful Alterra Adaptive Prestent implantation via the right jugular vein due to blocked femoral veins. This case highlights a viable alternative venous access for cardiac device implantation.
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