A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
DOI: 10.5935/abc.20180222
Reintervention in artificial cardiac pacing systems that involves lead approach, either for the implantation of a new lead and/or the removal of an old one, is most frequently a difficult procedure, with a high probability of complications. Since the transvenous endocardial route started being used by artificial cardiac pacing systems, lead cables have shown to be more vulnerable to complications; however, when it comes to reintervention, the complications are much more frequent. The significant prevalence of venous obstruction and the […]
Keywords: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Catheter Ablation; Electrodes, Implanted; Intraoperative Complications; Pacemaker, Artificial/trends