Overcoming the challenge of venous occlusion for lead implantation

Burri, Haran Kumar

doi:10.1016/j.ipej.2015.07.006

Scientific article

Case report

English

Overcoming the challenge of venous occlusion for lead implantation

ContributorsBurri, Haran Kumar

Published inIndian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, vol. 15, no. 2, p. 110-112

Publication date2015

Abstract

Vein stenosis or occlusion is a frequent finding in patients with previously-implanted transvenous leads. This editorial describes the different techniques that may be used to overcome this hurdle in case a new lead needs to be implanted, and discusses two case reports in this issue of the journal.

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Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine

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BURRI, Haran Kumar. Overcoming the challenge of venous occlusion for lead implantation. In: Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, 2015, vol. 15, n° 2, p. 110–112. doi: 10.1016/j.ipej.2015.07.006

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PID : unige:111858
DOI : 10.1016/j.ipej.2015.07.006
PMID : 26937095

Journal ISSN0972-6292

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Overcoming the challenge of venous occlusion for lead implantation

Vein stenosis or occlusion is a frequent finding in patients with previously-implanted transvenous leads. This editorial describes the different techniques that may be used to overcome this hurdle in case a new lead needs to be implanted, and discusses two case reports in this issue of the journal.

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