Implantation of the Automatic Defibrillator: The Subxiphoid Approach

Levi Watkins; M. Mirowski; Morton M. Mower; Philip R. Reid; Paul Freund; Andra Thomas; Myron L. Weisfeldt; Vincent L. Gott

doi:10.1016/S0003-4975(10)62996-7

Implantation of the Automatic Defibrillator: The Subxiphoid Approach

Levi Watkins, M. Mirowski, Morton M. Mower, Philip R. Reid, Paul Freund, Andra Thomas, Myron L. Weisfeldt, Vincent L. Gott

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Abstract

The automatic implantable defibrillator is an electronic device capable of diagnosing and correcting malignant venticular arrhythmias. While major thoracic surgery was required in the original 24 implants, a new technique for implanting the device has been developed. The first subxiphoid implantations have been accomplished with the defibrillatory function successfully tested intraoperatively. The advantages and indications of the subxiphoid technique are reviewed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	515-520
Number of pages	6
Journal	Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume	34
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-4975(10)62996-7
State	Published - 1982
Externally published	Yes

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Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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