Comparison of tools and techniques for implanting pacemaker leads on the ventricular mid-septum

Burri, Haran Kumar; Domenichini, Giulia; Sunthorn, Henri; Ganière, Vincent; Stettler, Carine

doi:10.1093/europace/eur404

Scientific article

English

Comparison of tools and techniques for implanting pacemaker leads on the ventricular mid-septum

ContributorsBurri, Haran Kumar; Domenichini, Giulia; Sunthorn, Henri; Ganière, Vincent; Stettler, Carine

Published inEuropace, vol. 14, no. 6, p. 847-852

Publication date2012

Abstract

Many physicians target the interventricular septum for pacemaker implantation, but the lead may inadvertently end up in an anterior position.

Keywords

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anatomic Landmarks/radiography
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial/methods
Echocardiography
Electrodes, Implanted
Female
Fluoroscopy/methods
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Septum/anatomy & histology/radiography/ultrasonography
Humans
Male
Prosthesis Implantation/methods

Affiliation entities

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

Citation (ISO format)

BURRI, Haran Kumar et al. Comparison of tools and techniques for implanting pacemaker leads on the ventricular mid-septum. In: Europace, 2012, vol. 14, n° 6, p. 847–852. doi: 10.1093/europace/eur404

Article (Accepted version)

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PID : unige:78853
DOI : 10.1093/europace/eur404
PMID : 22201018

Journal ISSN1099-5129

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Comparison of tools and techniques for implanting pacemaker leads on the ventricular mid-septum

Many physicians target the interventricular septum for pacemaker implantation, but the lead may inadvertently end up in an anterior position.

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