title: Intravascular ultrasound-assisted coronary sinus lead implant in patient with contrast anaphylaxis.
abstract: Ultrasound imaging has been used in a range of cardiac interventions. We describe the use of intravascular ultrasound to assist in coronary sinus lead implantation in a patient where contrast venography was contraindicated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology, VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA 02132, USA. Peter.hoffmeister@va.gov
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hoffmeister
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gautam
authors.forename: Adelqui
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peralta
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kinlay
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced; D058409:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D054326:Coronary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media