Open AccessImplantação de pacemaker definitivo por via femoral
Author(s) -
Patrícia Rodrigues,
Hipólito Reis,
V. Lagarto,
Paulo Palma,
Carla Roque,
António PinheiroVieira,
Diana Anjo,
Severo Torres
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
revista portuguesa de cardiologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.266
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2174-2030
pISSN - 0870-2551
DOI - 10.1016/j.repc.2014.05.004
Subject(s) - medicine , femoral vein , cephalic vein , vein , surgery
We describe two cases in which a permanent pacemaker was implanted via the femoral vein, because the cephalic and subclavian veins were not patent. The technique and its indications, advantages and potential complications are reviewed.
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