title: [Left ventricular pacemaker-lead implantation through left thoracotomy for cardiac resynchronization therapy].
abstract: We performed direct implantation of a left ventricular pacemaker-lead through left thoracotomy for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). We exposed the left ventricular free wall using a pericardium lifting method without hemodynamic deterioration or arrhythmia. Intraoperative ultrasonic cardiography is useful for determining a suitable implantation site for CRT.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yamada Red Cross Hospital, Ise, Japan.
authors.forename: Toshiya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tokui
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kishi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yada
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maze
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shomura
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013908:Thoracotomy