Successful implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator in an infant.
We report the successful implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in a 12-month-old infant. A single-lead ICD using an epicardial patch and a cathodal pulse-generator titanium shell electrode was very useful for implantation in this infant.
Watanabe
H
H
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Niigata University School of Medicine, Niigata city, Japan. watanabe@med.niigata-u.ac.jp
Hayashi
J
J
Haga
M
M
Saito
M
M
Suzuki
H
H
Sato
S
S
D002037:Bundle-Branch Block / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013614:Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*