Overcoming the challenge of venous occlusion for lead implantation
Vein stenosis or occlusion is a frequent finding in patients with previously-implanted transvenous leads. This editorial describes the different techniques that may be used to overcome this hurdle in case a new lead needs to be implanted, and discusses two case reports in this issue of the journal.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0972629215000078 |