title: Transverse sternotomy for atrioventricular and biventricular pacing lead implantations.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Papardo-Piemonte Hospital, Contrada Sperone, 98158 Messina, Italy. Electronic address: fabrisans@katamail.com.
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sansone
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Papardo-Piemonte Hospital, Contrada Sperone, 98158 Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ceresa
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Papardo-Piemonte Hospital, Contrada Sperone, 98158 Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Patanè
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D058406:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D058409:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure / Q000009:adverse effects; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Epicardial pacing lead implantation; Minimally invasive approach; Surgical pacing lead implantation; Transverse sternotomy