How to use balloons as anchors to facilitate cannulation of the coronary sinus left ventricular lead placement and to regain lost coronary sinus or target vein access

Coronary venous anatomy can make successful implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy device difficult or impossible. Venogram and coronary balloons can be used as anchors to facilitate initial coronary sinus (CS) cannulation and left ventricular lead placement and to recover lost CS and t...

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Published inHeart rhythm Vol. 6; no. 8; p. 1242
Main Author Worley, Seth Joseph
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.2009
Subjects
Angioplasty, Balloon
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
Catheterization - methods
Coronary Sinus
Coronary Vessel Anomalies - therapy
Coronary Vessels - anatomy & histology
Electrodes, Implanted
Ergonomics
Heart Ventricles
Humans
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left - therapy
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Summary:Coronary venous anatomy can make successful implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy device difficult or impossible. Venogram and coronary balloons can be used as anchors to facilitate initial coronary sinus (CS) cannulation and left ventricular lead placement and to recover lost CS and target vein access.
ISSN:1556-3871
DOI:10.1016/j.hrthm.2009.04.025