Left Mini Thoracotomy as a Method for Epicardial Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement in a Child. An Effective Alternative to the Transvenous Approach

This report describes the technique used at Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center for the epicardial placement of an ICD system with a transvenous ICD coil placed in the posterior pericardium via a left thoracotomy, producing a stable location and excellent coil-to-can vector for successful defibrillation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case in Greece.

Source: Hellenic Journal of Surgery - July 1, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research