Intrathoracic pacemaker implantation in children
Kiso, I.; Hirotani, T.; Maehara, T.; Yozu, R.; Umezu, Y.; Ishikura, Y.
Kyobu Geka. Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery 43(4): 280-282
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-5252 PMID: 2352390 Document Number: 364946
In order to minimize the complications, we introduced the intrathoracic implantation method since 1976. Until 1988, 12 children underwent this method. A pacemaker generator was exchanged in 8 patients, 12 times, because of battery exhaust. Compared with the conventional method (abdominal wall implantation), the complications such as electrode fracture, which was related to the implantation sites, were reduced. Furthermore it was very useful from the cosmetic viewpoint. Although an exchange of generator was very easily done at the first time, it was very difficult at the second time, due to rib fusion accompanying with children's growth.