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Benefits of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in an Asynchronous Heart Failure Model Induced by Left Bundle Branch Ablation and Rapid Pacing
Published on: December 11, 2017
[Left ventricular pacemaker-lead implantation through left thoracotomy for cardiac resynchronization therapy]
Toshiya Tokui1, N Kishi, M Yada
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yamada Red Cross Hospital, Ise, Japan.
Abstract:
We performed direct implantation of a left ventricular pacemaker-lead through left thoracotomy for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). We exposed the left ventricular free wall using a pericardium lifting method without hemodynamic deterioration or arrhythmia. Intraoperative ultrasonic cardiography is useful for determining a suitable implantation site for CRT.
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