Implantation of a cardioverter/defibrillator in the subpectoral region combined with a nonthoracotomy lead system.
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator was placed into a subpectoral pocket via the incision for cephalic venotomy during implantation of a nonthoracotomy lead system. The approach obviated another incision and subcutaneous tunneling of the leads. There were no perioperative complications and after 6 months of follow-up, the patient continues to tolerate the device satisfactorily.
Hammel
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the Westphalian Wilhelms University, Muenster, Germany.
Block
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Borggrefe
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Konertz
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Breithardt
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Scheld
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D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000379:methods