Why the study?
Is left ventricular pacing via a posterior cardiac vein feasible and stable in a patient with mechanical tricuspid valve replacement?
Population
1 66-year-old woman with mechanical prosthetic mitral and tricuspid valves requiring permanent cardiac pacing
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
up to 29 months
Authors
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Supports feasibility of LV pacing via posterior vein despite early dislodgement; hypothesis-generating and leaves open need for prospective validation.
Is left ventricular pacing via a posterior cardiac vein feasible and stable in a patient with mechanical tricuspid valve replacement?
Left ventricular pacing via a posterior cardiac vein is a feasible alternative to thoracotomy for patients with mechanical tricuspid valves, though early lead dislodgement may occur.
Winter et al. (2001) studied this question.
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