title: Occlusion of the coronary sinus: a complication of resynchronisation therapy for severe heart failure.
abstract: The finding of complete obstruction of the proximal coronary sinus after left ventricular (LV) lead extraction during LV lead replacement is uncommon. In our case, we used a large collateral branch of the middle cardiac vein as an alternative route to the postero-lateral region. We have termed this the 'collateral approach'.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, St Lucas Andreas Hospital, Amsterdam, J. Toorpstraat 164, 1061 AE Amsterdam, The Netherlands. w.g.devoogt@planet.nl
authors.forename: Willem G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: de Voogt
authors.forename: Jaap H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ruiter
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*