title: Epicardial CRT-D in a Pacing Dependant Patient Without Transvenous Options.
abstract: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) is generally limited to transvenous techniques especially in pacing-dependant patients. We describe a novel case in which an epicardial CRT-D system was successfully implanted with a two-year follow-up in a pacing-dependant patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC, Canada. Electronic address: hsugumar@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Hariharan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sugumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Warringal Private Hospital, Heidelberg, Vic, Australia.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Matalanis
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia.
authors.forename: Liam
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Toner
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic, Australia; Heart Care Victoria, Warringal Private Hospital, Heidelberg, Vic, Australia.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
mesh_terms: D058406:Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: CRTD; Cardiac resynchronisation therapy; Defibrillator; Device infection; Venous stenosis