Pacemaker dependent patients with device infection—a modified approach | Zendy

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Pacemaker dependent patients with device infection—a modified approach

Author(s) -

A JULIANRASTAN,

N. Doll,

Thomas Walther,

F WILHELMMOHR

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.02.040

Subject(s) - medicine , ventricle , lead (geology) , cardiac pacing , ventricular pacing , surgery , fibrous joint , jugular vein , permanent pacemaker , subclavian vein , cardiology , catheter , heart failure , geomorphology , geology

A modified surgical concept for temporary cardiac pacing in pacemaker dependent patients requiring total removal of infected devices is presented. Proximal to the infected pocket a permanent bipolar pacing lead is placed transcutaneously into the ipsilateral subclavian or jugular vein. The lead is placed in the right ventricle and fixed into the skin using the suture sleeve. Pacing is established by connecting an external pacing generator. Subsequently the infected device can be removed completely. After wound dressing the externalized lead is connected to a permanent VVI-pacemaker allowing for prolonged temporary pacing.

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