Superselective cannulation of coronary sinus branch with telescopic system during left ventricular lead placement.
We present a case of a 55-year-old man with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, ejection fraction (EF) of 27%, left bundle branch block with QRS duration of 160 ms, NYHA class III, and optimal medical therapy for at least 6 months who was referred to our division for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) using a biventricular pacing device. During the operation, the coronary sinus branch cannulation failed using classical angioplasty guide wire techniques. The pacing lead was successfully implanted into the posterior target vein using a telescopic dual-catheter system.
Russo
Vincenzo
V
Second University of Naples, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy. v.p.russo@libero.it
De Crescenzo
Ilaria
I
Ammendola
Ernesto
E
Prato
Luca
L
Santangelo
Lucio
L
Calabrò
Raffaele
R
D002037:Bundle-Branch Block / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D054326:Coronary Sinus; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004867:Equipment Design; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*