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Extraction and Reimplantation of Defibrillation Leads Through a Thrombotic Subclavian Vein
Author(s) -
FRANC PIERRE,
KLUG DIDIER,
JARWE MUSTAPHA,
DELFAUT PHILIPPE,
LACROIX DOMINIQUE,
KOUAKAM CLAUDE,
KACET SALEM
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1999.tb06830.x
Subject(s) - medicine , subclavian vein , cardiology , defibrillation , thrombosis , vein , surgery , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , catheter
Venous thrombosis is one of the most frequently encountered obstacles when reintervening on endocardial leads. We report on two patients with a ventricular defibrillator requiring lead replacement in whom a subclavian vein thrombosis was documented prior to the intervention. We recanalized the vein and replaced the lead through the same path to preserve the venous access.