Permanent pacemaker implantation using a femoral approach
We describe two cases in which a permanent pacemaker was implanted via the femoral vein, because the cephalic and subclavian veins were not patent.The technique and its indications, advantages and potential complications are reviewed. Resumo: Apresentamos dois casos em que foi implantado pacemaker d...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-11-01
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Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition) |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204914002542 |