Minithoracotomy as the primary alternative for left ventricular lead implantation during cardiac resynchronization therapy: Can the cardiac surgeon reduce the number of nonresponders

Introduction/Objective. Numerous anomalies of the cardiac venous system prevent the optimal endovascular implantation of the left ventricular (LV) lead in more than 15% of patients with indication for cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). The endovenous approach in these patients can be one of th...

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Main Authors: Savić Dragutin, Putnik Svetozar, Matković Miloš
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2017-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
Subjects:
CRT
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2017/0370-81791700077S.pdf