Journal article
Long‐Term Follow‐Up of Isolated Epicardial Left Ventricular Lead Implant Using a Minithoracotomy Approach for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Transvenous left ventricular (LV) lead placement for cardiac resynchronization therapy is unsuccessful in 5-10% of reported cases. These patients may benefit from isolated surgical placement of an epicardial LV lead via minithoracotomy approach.
AIM: To evaluate the success of this approach at long-term follow-up.
Authors
McALOON CJ; ANDERSON BM; DIMITRI W; PANTING J; YUSUF S; BHUDIA SK; OSMAN F
Journal
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, Vol. 39, No. 10, pp. 1052–1060
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
October 2016
DOI
10.1111/pace.12932
ISSN
0147-8389