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Open Access Review
Practical Issues in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Device Implantation
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1 Emory Crawford Long Hospital, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Rev. Cardiovasc. Med. 2003, 4(3), 142–149;
Published: 30 September 2003
Abstract
Cardiac resynchronization utilizes left ventricular (LV) pacing through electrodes inserted through the coronary sinus (CS) into LV veins to stimulate the LV myocardium. Successful insertion of LV pacing leads requires an understanding of the anatomic changes associated with cardiac remodeling and a combination of standard pacing and cardiac catheterization and interventional techniques. CS catheterization and venography identify and access the target LV vein for insertion of the pacing lead. Obtaining an adequate lead position involves reaching appropriate capture thresholds, avoiding extra-cardiac stimulation, and stabilizing the lead to avoid dislodgement.
Keywords
Congestive heart failure
Cardiac asynchrony
Cardiac resynchronization
Biventricular pacing
Coronary sinus
Venography
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