Reposition of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator generator from an abdominal pocket to a subpectoral location using the existing electrode.
The size of today's implantable cardioverter defibrillator generators makes a subpectoral position feasible even when an existing generator is located abdominally. Elective replacement with reposition of the generator from an abdominal to a subpectoral pocket without implantation of another electrode is described.
Jensen
S M
SM
Division of Cardiology, University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy