Cardiac resynchronization via the femoral vein: a novel method in cases with contraindications to the pectoral approach.
We describe a case involving biventricular pacemaker implantation via the right femoral vein in a patient where subclavian vein access was not possible.
Yousef
Zaheer
Z
Department of Cardiology, Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, UK.
Paul
Vincent
V
Leyva
Francisco
F
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography