Open AccessSimple and effective solution for diaphragm pacing by that uses the transvenous femoral approach in a patient treated with cardiac resynchronization‐defibrillator therapy: The wrapping method
Author(s) -
Alper Ahmet Taha,
Hayıroğlu Mert İlker,
Tekkeşin Ahmet İlker,
Türkkan Ceyhan
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of arrhythmia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1883-2148
pISSN - 1880-4276
DOI - 10.1016/j.joa.2017.03.004
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiac resynchronization therapy , diaphragm (acoustics) , cardiology , simple (philosophy) , surgery , heart failure , ejection fraction , acoustics , physics , loudspeaker , philosophy , epistemology
The use of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has become widespread in patients with heart failure who meet the criteria for implantation. Coronary sinus lead positioning is important to provide the intended biventricular stimulation. Diaphragm pacing is a lead‐related complication which occurs secondary to phrenic nerve stimulation. We present the case of a 58‐year‐old male patient who had diaphragm pacing after CRT with defibrillator implantation. The complication was resolved by using the transvenous femoral approach with the wrapping method.