The Use of a Handheld Ultrasound Device to Guide the Axillary Vein Access during Pacemaker and Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation. A Feasibility Study

The Use of a Handheld Ultrasound Device to Guide the Axillary Vein Access during Pacemaker and Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation. A Feasibility Study

Background: Although ultrasound guidance for axillary vein (AV) access (USGAVA) has been described as a reliable technique for cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation, no data is available on the use of handheld ultrasound devices (HUD) in such a setting. Objective: We investigated...

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Main Authors: Biagio Sassone, Giuseppe Simeti, Santo Virzì, Giovanni Pasanisi, Daniele Muser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2022-07-01
Series:Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
ultrasound
handheld
axillary vein
pacemaker
cardioverter-defibrillator
Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/RCM/23/8/10.31083/j.rcm2308258

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