ICD IMPLANTATION VIA THORACOSCOPY, MAILSLOT THORACOTOMY, AND SUBXIPHOID INCISION

Authors
BRODMAN RF FURMAN S FELL SC FOXX MJ FRAME RA FISHER JD KIM SG ROTH JA FERRICK KJ
Citation
Rf. Brodman et al., ICD IMPLANTATION VIA THORACOSCOPY, MAILSLOT THORACOTOMY, AND SUBXIPHOID INCISION, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 57(2), 1994, pp. 475-476
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
57
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
475 - 476
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1994)57:2<475:IIVTMT>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
An improved method of thoracoscopic implantable cardioverter defibrill ators implantation is described. ''Mailslot'' thoracotomy is more expe ditious than thoracoscopic implantation via multiple ports. If require d for adequate defibrillation thresholds, subxiphoid, subdiaphragmatic implantation of a defibrillator patch may be performed.