Removal of wasted endocavitary pacemaker electrodes by the epigastric route without cardiopulmonary bypass
Farge, C.; Fraioli, J.P.; Castot, M.
La Nouvelle Presse Medicale 11(19): 1491-1493
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0301-1518 PMID: 7079170 Document Number: 186041
Wasted, embedded and infected endocavitary pacemaker electrodes responsible for severe septicaemia were removed on three occasions, using an original technique. The heart was approached through a subxyphoid or epigastric incision, and the right ventricule was entered through a short opening in its diaphragmatic surface. The cardiac incision was comprised within a U-shaped suture resting on two teflon felter strips. This technique does not require cardiopulmonary bypass.