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Implantation of a Dual-Chamber Pacemaker in a Patient with Situs Inversus and Dextrocardia using a Novel Ultrasound Technique

Authors :
Francisco Madeira
Mariana Faustino
Carlos Morais
João B Augusto
Miguel Borges Santos
Nuno Cabanelas
Source :
Journal of Cardiovascular Echography
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2019.

Abstract

Acesso ao texto integral: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6829762/ We report a case of a 43-year-old man with situs inversus and dextrocardia who was admitted with syncope in the setting of complete atrioventricular block. The complex anatomy poses a considerable challenge to transvenous permanent pacemaker implantation. We employed a novel technique using vascular ultrasound and agitated saline solution to assist with lead positioning. This technique could be useful in pediatric populations or younger patients, in whom the use of ionizing radiation is an important issue. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2347193X and 22114122
Volume :
29
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Cardiovascular Echography
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....600c4c236f2ad6ce793cf8514586de4e