Safety and feasibility of implanting a transvenous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (TV ‐ICD) in the left Axilla

Conclusion: TV-ICD implantations in the left axilla were performed safely without increasing the operation time as compared to the conventional ICD implantation site. ICD implantations in the left axilla are an alternative in those not suitable for implanting TV-ICDs in the conventional implantation site.(250 words)This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved

Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - September 23, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yoshinari Enomoto, Mahito Noro, Yasutake Toyoda, Rina Ishii, Masako Asami, Takahito Takagi, Naohiko Sahara, Hikari Hashimoto, Shingo Kujime, Keijiro Nakamura, Hidehiko Hara, Masao Moroi, Kaoru Sugi, Masato Nakamura Tags: ORIGINAL ‐ DEVICES Source Type: research