Implantation of cardioverter device in young children: the perirenal approach.
Placement of Implantable cardioverter devices in young children is complicated because of the relatively large size and heavy weight of these devices. A technique is described where the device is implanted in the left perirenal space while an endovascular lead is used instead of an epicardial patch electrode.
Hazekamp
M G
MG
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands. mhazekamp@thorax.azl.nl
Blom
N A
NA
Schoof
P H
PH
Schalij
M J
MJ
Dion
R A
RA
D000367:Age Factors; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000628:therapy*