Minimally invasive thoracoscopic technique for cardiac resynchronization therapy
Andrea Droghetti1, Maria Caterina Bottoli2, Mark Ragusa3
1Thoracic Surgery Unit, Carlo Poma Hospital, Mantova, Italy adroghetti@libero.it.
Abstract:
Outcome of surgical left ventricular (LV) lead placement is not well defined in patients with failed percutaneous cardiac resynchronization therapy. An extended experience with epicardial LV lead placement is here reported, describing the minimally invasive procedure performed at our institution using a thoracoscopic surgical approach.
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