[Intrathoracic pacemaker implantation in children].
In order to minimize the complications, we introduced the intrathoracic implantation method since 1976. Until 1988, 12 children underwent this method. A pacemaker generator was exchanged in 8 patients, 12 times, because of battery exhaust. Compared with the conventional method (abdominal wall implantation), the complications such as electrode fracture, which was related to the implantation sites, were reduced. Furthermore it was very useful from the cosmetic viewpoint. Although an exchange of generator was very easily done at the first time, it was very difficult at the second time, due to rib fusion accompanying with children's growth.
Kiso
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I
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital.
Hirotani
T
T
Maehara
T
T
Yozu
R
R
Umezu
Y
Y
Ishikura
Y
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008722:Methods; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D012086:Reoperation; D013909:Thorax