Subfascial implantation of implantable cardioverter defibrillator generator.
The automatic cardioverter defibrillator generator is a relatively large unit, which has most often been implanted in a subcutaneous pocket. In a consecutive series of 120 primary implantations, we employed a subrectus fascia pocket that has resulted in a cosmetically superior result with a 0.8% incidence of system infection. The technique of subfascial implantation is described.
Shahian
D M
DM
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts 01805.
Williamson
W A
WA
Streitz
J M
JM
Venditti
F J
FJ
D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants