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A novel approach to transvenous dual-chamber pacing lead placement and cardiac defibrillator implantation after tricuspid valve replacement.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18179526     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pacing and Defibrillation Therapy. We report the successful use of a percutaneous, totally transvenous endocardial approach to atrioventricular pacing and internal cardiac defibrillation in an adult patient with tetralogy of Fallot who had undergone three previous cardiac operations, including a tricuspid valve replacement. Ventricular pacing and sensing were achieved with a bipolar lead in the lateral cardiac vein, and atrial pacing was attained in the region of Bachmann's bundle. Internal defibrillation was achieved with a coil lead in the middle cardiac vein and an "active can" pulse generator in the retromammary position. This minimally invasive method has significant potential benefits because it avoids epicardial placement via a thoracotomy and allows endocardial placement without crossing the tricuspid valve.
Authors:
J Alberto Lopez; Roberto Lufschanowski
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2007-12-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1540-8167     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol.     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-28     Completed Date:  2008-10-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9010756     Medline TA:  J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  873-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, and Electrophysiology, Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. jalopez@bcm.tmc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Defibrillators, Implantable*
Electrodes, Implanted*
Female
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
Humans
Pacemaker, Artificial*
Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
Tachycardia, Ventricular / etiology*,  prevention & control*
Treatment Outcome
Tricuspid Valve / surgery*

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