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Investigation of Coronary Venous Anatomy by Retrograde Venography in Patients With Malignant Ventricular Tachycardia
Author(s) -
Eckhard Meisel,
D. Pfeiffer,
Lothar Engelmann,
Jürgen Tebbenjohanns,
B Schubert,
Stephen J. Hahn,
Eckart Fleck,
Christian Butter
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/hc2901.093145
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary vein , coronary sinus , venography , great cardiac vein , vein , cardiology , coronary arteries , heart failure , radiology , population , artery , thrombosis , environmental health
The coronary venous system is increasingly used for left ventricular or biventricular pacing in patients with severe heart failure. The present study investigated the structure of the coronary veins in patients presenting with structural heart disease and malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias. The availability of veins for possible lead placement was assessed.

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