title: Surgical implantation of a biventricular pacing system via lower half mini sternotomy.
abstract: We present a case of surgical implantation of biventricular epicardial pacing leads and a defibrillating patch via lower half mini sternotomy. Although median sternotomy is routinely used for this purpose, lower half mini sternotomy could provide the surgeon with the same surgical field exposure and a faster post operative recovery.
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St, George's Hospital, BlackShaw Road, London SW17 0QT, UK. morteza.tavakkoli@gmail.com
authors: Morteza Tavakkoli
authors: MT
authors: Hosseini
authors: Aron Frederik
authors: AF
authors: Popov
authors: Antonios
authors: A
authors: Kourliouros
authors: Mazin
authors: M
authors: Sarsam
mesh_terms: D058406:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D004699:Endocardium / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000379:methods*