Confirmation of correct placement of the endocardial lead in cardiodefibrillator implantation by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography

Authors
Tomita, Y Tominaga, R Yasui, H
Citation
Y. Tomita et al., Confirmation of correct placement of the endocardial lead in cardiodefibrillator implantation by intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography, SURG TODAY, 31(9), 2001, pp. 848-849
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
SURGERY TODAY
ISSN journal
09411291 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
848 - 849
Database
ISI
SICI code
0941-1291(2001)31:9<848:COCPOT>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Correct positioning of the endocardial lead in the apex of the right ventri cle during the insertion of an implantable cardiodefibrillator (ICD) under general anesthesia, when cardiac function is generally poor, is most import ant. We describe herein a method of using intraoperative esophageal echocar diography in combination with fluoroscopy to confirm fixation of the endoca rdial ICD lead in the right ventricular apex.