Implantation of a nonthoracotomy defibrillator using a second defibrillator patch in the abdominal pocket.
Successful implantation of a biphasic nonthoracotomy implantable cardioverter defibrillator may not be achieved with a conventional system. We describe a successful device implantation using a pectoral and abdominal patch electrode system.
Department of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C 20007, USA.
R J
RJ
Verdino
R L
RL
Hannan
C M
CM
Tracy
A J
AJ
Solomon
D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans