Subcutaneous defibrillator lead management in a patient undergoing a sternotomy

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2018 Dec;41(12):1681-1683. doi: 10.1111/pace.13457. Epub 2018 Aug 27.

Authors

James Gabriels¹, Joseph Donnelly¹, Jonathan Willner¹, Stuart Beldner¹, Apoor Patel¹, Brian Lima², Laurence M Epstein¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Electrophysiology, Northwell Health, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY, USA.
² Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northwell Health, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY, USA.

PMID: 30055004
DOI: 10.1111/pace.13457

No abstract available

Keywords: left ventricular assist device; sternotomy; subcutaneous defibrillator lead.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Defibrillators, Implantable*
Electrodes, Implanted*
Heart Failure / therapy*
Heart-Assist Devices*
Humans
Male
Radiography, Thoracic
Sternotomy*