Transesophageal echocardiographic visualization of left ventricular malpositioned pacemaker electrodes: Implications for lead extraction procedures

Authors
Orlov, MV Messenger, JC Tobias, S Smith, CW Waider, W Winters, R Schandling, A Castellanet, M
Citation
Mv. Orlov et al., Transesophageal echocardiographic visualization of left ventricular malpositioned pacemaker electrodes: Implications for lead extraction procedures, PACE, 22(9), 1999, pp. 1407-1409
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01478389 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1407 - 1409
Database
ISI
SICI code
0147-8389(199909)22:9<1407:TEVOLV>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Two cases of malpositioned LV electrodes are presented. Transesophageal ech ocardiography (TEE) allowed for a careful inspection of left-sided leads an d for tracking their course. One LV and two right-sided leads were safely r etrieved with TEE monitoring. One chronic LV lead was left in place as it w as heavily fibrosed. TEE was helpful in the inspection and monitoring of th e extraction and also in guided traction efforts. This is the first publish ed report of echocardiographic visualization of the lead retrieval procedur e.