title: The transfemoral approach for cardiac resynchronization therapy.
abstract: Cardiac resynchronization (CRT) is a well-established treatment for heart failure and standard superior implantation has a high success rate with acceptable risk profile. When the superior approach is not feasible, surgical epicardial leads are considered. We present a case of transfemoral CRT as a viable alternative to surgical systems and discuss implant factors including lead choice and deep vein thrombosis.
authors.affiliation: North West Heart Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT, UK pchaggar@doctors.org.uk.
authors.forename: Parminder S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Chaggar
authors.affiliation: North West Heart Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT, UK.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Skene
authors.affiliation: North West Heart Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT, UK.
authors.forename: Simon G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D058406:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D058409:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*