Novel Technique to Facilitate Defibrillator Lead Implantation via Cephalic Vein Cutdown by Means of a Reference Catheter and a Specially Designed Long Sheath
The cephalic vein is recommended as the access route for an implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead to avoid complications associated with subclavian vein puncture; however, cephalic vein cutdown is not necessarily preferred, mainly because of procedural complexity. To facilitate cephalic vein c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Arrhythmia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427605800092 |