Subclavian route placement of electrodes for permanent stimulation
Torresani, J.; Trigano, J.A.; Jouven, J.C.; Jouve, A.
Archives des Maladies du Coeur et des Vaisseaux 73(9): 1117-1121
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9683 PMID: 6776931 Document Number: 156942
The subclavian vein gives a rapid, direct approach to the right heart cavities. The pacing catheter was introduced via the subclavian vein in a series of 187 patients. A no. 9 Desilets and Hoffman percutaneous catheter introducer may be used with most types of pacing catheter, including bipolar models. Complications were rare : one case of pneumothorax was observed. The subclavian vein approach simplified the operative procedure of implantation and offers a useful alternative in difficult cases of reimplantation.