| Literature DB >> 26085492 |
Andrea Droghetti1, Maria Caterina Bottoli2, Mark Ragusa3, Patrizia Pepi4, Michele Giovanardi2, Albino Reggiani4, Daniela Pozzetti4, Maurizio Malacrida5, Alessandra Colombo5, Giovanni Muriana2.
Abstract
Outcome of surgical left ventricular (LV) lead placement is not well defined in patients with failed percutaneous cardiac resynchronization therapy. An extended experience with epicardial LV lead placement is here reported, describing the minimally invasive procedure performed at our institution using a thoracoscopic surgical approach.Entities:
Keywords: Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Congestive heart failure; Epicardial lead; Resynchronization; Thoracoscopy
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26085492 DOI: 10.1093/mmcts/mmv008
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg ISSN: 1813-9175