Key result
Thoracoscopic epicardial lead implantation as a rescue treatment after failed endovascular attempts resulted in 0% mortality or major surgical complications and 100% appropriate pacing in 11 patients.
Why the study?
Does thoracoscopic epicardial lead implantation provide safe and effective pacing in patients with failed endovascular insertion?
Population
11 patients indicated for permanent pacing or cardiac resynchronization therapy who had failed endovascular…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
immediate postoperative
Authors
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May support thoracoscopic epicardial leads as rescue option after endovascular failure; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
Observational (n=11)
No
Does thoracoscopic epicardial lead implantation provide safe and effective pacing in patients with failed endovascular insertion?
Thoracoscopic epicardial lead implantation is a safe and effective alternative for patients requiring pacing or CRT who have failed endovascular lead insertion.
Nesher et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Failed endovascular pacing lead implantation (n=11). Thoracoscopic epicardial lead implantation was evaluated on Mortality or major surgical complications. Thoracoscopic epicardial lead implantation as a rescue treatment after failed endovascular attempts resulted in 0% mortality or major surgical complications and 100% appropriate pacing in 11 patients.
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