Extraction and reimplantation of defibrillation leads through a thrombotic subclavian vein.
Venous thrombosis is one of the most frequently encountered obstacles when reintervening on endocardial leads. We report on two patients with a ventricular defibrillator requiring lead replacement in whom a subclavian vein thrombosis was documented prior to the intervention. We recanalized the vein and replaced the lead through the same path to preserve the venous access.
Le Franc
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Service de Cardiologie A, Hôpital Cardiologique, Lille, France.
Klug
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D
Jarwe
M
M
Delfaut
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P
Lacroix
D
D
Kouakam
C
C
Kacet
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S
D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography; D019233:Retreatment; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*