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Double Target Method (Double Marker‐Guided Extrathoracic Introducer Insertion)
Author(s) -
KAWAKAMI TOHRU,
ICHINOSE HIROYUKI
Publication year - 2004
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.1540-8159.2004.00536.x
Subject(s) - venipuncture , medicine , subclavian vein , cardiac resynchronization therapy , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , radiology , cardiology , surgery , heart failure , catheter , ejection fraction
Incidence of damage to pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator leads is an emerging problem that should be prevented. The extrathoracic venipuncture approach has been suggested as a technique for venous access to avoid the problem. This report describes the method of double marker‐guided venipuncture of extrathoracic subclavian and/or axillary vein. This approach achieves definite, safe, and speedy extrathoracic venipuncture and may be especially suitable for multiple lead placement for cardiac resynchronization therapy. (PACE 2004; 27[Pt. I]:818–820)