Technique to facilitate open placement of permanent pacing leads through the cephalic vein

D A August; J A Elefteriades

doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(10)61859-0

Technique to facilitate open placement of permanent pacing leads through the cephalic vein

Ann Thorac Surg. 1986 Jul;42(1):112. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)61859-0.

Authors

D A August, J A Elefteriades

PMID: 3729607
DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)61859-0

Abstract

A technique is described that can facilitate open placement of permanent pacing leads through a difficult or suboptimal cephalic vein using the popular guidewire and peel-apart introducer kits.

MeSH terms

Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / methods*
Electrodes, Implanted
Forearm / blood supply
Humans
Veins