2008
DOI: 10.4020/jhrs.24.162
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Stent placement to stabilize the left ventricular lead in the coronary sinus

Abstract: Recently, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has been established as an effective treatment for drug-resistant heart failure with left ventricular dyssynchrony in patients with a New York Heart Association class (NYHA) of III-IV. Many cases have already been treated with CRT in Japan, however, some challenges still remains, such as difficult placement of the left ventricular (LV) lead at the target site, high threshold values even after successful placement of the LV lead, and the need to reposition of th… Show more

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“…Main disadvantages of lead stabilization using acoronary stent are lead damage, coronary venous obstruction by thrombosis, and inability of repositioning or extraction [2].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Main disadvantages of lead stabilization using acoronary stent are lead damage, coronary venous obstruction by thrombosis, and inability of repositioning or extraction [2].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%