title: Implantation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators from an ileofemoral approach.
abstract: Patients needing an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) system, but without suitable access from jugular or subclavian routes present a vexing problem. Such patients would normally undergo thoracotomy for epicardial lead placement. However, for patients who decline such an intervention, there have been no alternatives for them. There is scarce data from the published literature addressing this dilemma. We report two cases of successful ICD and biventricular ICD placement from an ileofemoral approach.
authors.affiliation: Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA. chrisper@medscape.com
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Perzanowski
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Timothy
authors.forename: Molly
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McAfee
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McDaniel
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Vilma
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Torres
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000517:prevention & control*