Open AccessA novel technique for lead sparing tricuspid valve replacement in the case of a transvenous ICD lead
Author(s) -
Paech Christian,
Wagner Franziska,
Karthe Bianca,
Bakthiary Farhad,
Gebauer Roman Antonin
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1648
Subject(s) - medicine , lead (geology) , tricuspid valve , valve replacement , surgery , cardiology , stenosis , geomorphology , geology
Key Clinical Message Tricuspid valve ( TV ) surgery represents a complex consideration regarding lead management in patients with a transvenous ICD . The presented case shows favorable short‐term results after lead sparing TV replacement, leaving an ICD lead in a paravalvular position. The described technique can be used in challenging cases of TV replacement.