Single site pacing through the anterior interventricular vein in a patient with a mechanic tricuspid valve
Transvenous endocardial pacing through classical implantation of a pace/sensing lead in the right ventricle is strictly contraindicated in patients with a mechanical tricuspid valve. Usually permanent pacing is achieved by an epimyocardial surgical approach. We hereby describe the implantation of a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-05-01
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| Series: | Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ipej.org/0903/anselmino.htm |