title: Implantation of a cardioverter/defibrillator in the subpectoral region combined with a nonthoracotomy lead system.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the Westphalian Wilhelms University, Muenster, Germany.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hammel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Block
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Borggrefe
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Konertz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Breithardt
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Scheld
mesh_terms: D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000379:methods