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Successful Pacemaker Lead Implantation via the Subclavian Vein Despite of High Degree Stenosis of the Vein
Author(s) -
KOLB CHRISTOF,
ZRENNER BERNHARD,
SCHMITT CLAUS
Publication year - 2005
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.1540-8159.2005.00234.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lead (geology) , subclavian vein , stenosis , cardiology , coronary vein , vein , surgery , catheter , coronary sinus , geomorphology , geology
This case reports on an 81‐year‐old man with implanted dual‐chamber pacemaker for binodal disease who required ventricular lead revision due to loss of ventricular capture. Successful placement of a new lead via the subclavian vein despite of high degree stenosis of the medial part of the vein is described using a very thin bipolar ventricular pacing lead. Currently available pacing electrodes for this purpose are reviewed.