Balloon venoplasty of subclavian vein and brachiocephalic junction to enable left ventricular lead placement for cardiac resynchronisation therapy.
This report describes the successful implantation of a LV lead using balloon venoplasty to overcome a very tight stenosis of the right subclavian vein / brachiocephalic junction for cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT-P) in a patient with a right sided CRT-P system and a failed epicardial LV lead. It is important for device implanters to be familiar with interventional equipments and techniques such as balloon venoplasty to overcome difficult venous access.
James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK.
Thanh Trung
TT
Phan
James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK.
Simon
S
James
James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK.
Andrew
A
Turley
Balloon Venoplasty of Subclavian Vein; Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy