Abstract
Obtaining vascular access can be difficult following lead extraction if a wire is not retained within the vessel. We describe a unique situation in which retrograde passage of a guidewire to the explanted internal cardioverter/ defibrillator pocket facilitated regaining subclavian venous access.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1315-1316 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine