Why the study?
Is subxyphoidal ICD and extracardiac lead implantation by minimally invasive techniques feasible and safe in young children?
Is subxyphoidal ICD and extracardiac lead implantation by minimally invasive techniques feasible and safe in young children?
Subxyphoidal ICD and extracardiac lead implantation by minimally invasive techniques appears feasible and safe in young children, avoiding device-patient size mismatch.
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Extends limited pediatric ICD experience; leaves open need for prospective validation before wider adoption.
Czapla et al. (2012) studied this question.
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