Key result
A jugular vein approach can be used as an alternative venous access for cardiac implantable electronic device insertion in patients with difficult standard venous access.
Why the study?
Commonly used venous access for CIED placement cannot always be employed due to small size, spasm, absence, or occlusion, requiring alternative approaches like the internal or external jugular vein.
Case Report (n=3)
The jugular vein approach is a viable alternative for CIED implantation in patients with difficult standard venous access.
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Offers alternative in select difficult-access CIED cases; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
BACKGROUND Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) are mainstay therapy for a variety of patients with bradyarrhythmia as well as those at risk of sudden cardiac death and heart failure. At present, commonly used venous access are axillary, cephalic cutdown, and subclavian puncture. However, there are situations when these approaches cannot be employed because cannulation is not possible due to small size, spasm, absence, or occlusion of the vein. One of the alternative approaches is through an internal or external jugular vein. A jugular vein approach can be also used for upgrading CIED knowing that CIED is not commonly associated with venous occlusion. CASE REPORT We present 3 cases which used unusual venous access for placement of CIED using a jugular vein approach. CONCLUSIONS Recognizing patients who have difficult venous access for CIED and using alternative approaches, like a jugular vein approach, for device insertion is important to avoid unnecessary medical and technical complications.
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Al‐Sadawi et al. (2019) conducted a case report in Patients requiring cardiac implantable electronic devices with difficult venous access (n=3). Jugular vein approach for CIED placement was evaluated. A jugular vein approach can be used as an alternative venous access for cardiac implantable electronic device insertion in patients with difficult standard venous access.
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