Self-taught axillary vein access without venography for pacemaker implantation: prospective randomized comparison with the cephalic vein access

ConclusionSelf-taught axillary vein puncture for pacemaker implantation seems immediately safe and faster than cephalic vein access, when performed by electrophysiologists trained to pacemaker implantation but not to axillary vein puncture.
Source: Europace - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research