Usefulness of a "Push Technique" for Atrial Lead Implantation
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 1091-1095, 1998.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Dual-chamber pacing is commonly used as a pacing mode maintaining at-rioventricular synchrony. However, traditional technique for atrial J lead implantation is relatively time-consuming and not easy to get optimal sites for both atrial and ventricular leads, especially for less-experienced operators. We developed a new "push technique" for atrial J lead implantation. MATERIALS ANDMETHOD:
This study included sixty-two consecutive patients (26 males 36 females, 55+/-10 years, 56 patients received DDD and 6 received AAI pacemakers) from Jan. 1992 through Dec. 1996. Atrial J leads were implanted using a "push technique", that is, simply advancing a straightened lead while holding the stylet in the pacing lead at the junction of the superior vena cava and the right atrium. We evaluated the early and long-term result of atrial J lead implantation by the "push technique".RESULTS:
1) Atrial leads were successfully inserted by the first or second trial of the "push technique" in the 62 patients (100%). The sensed P wave amplitude was 3.1+/-1.0 mV, pacing threshold 0.6+/-0.2 V at the pulse width of 0.5 ms, impedance 547.4+/-118.5 ohms at 5 V. 2) During follow-up of 28.1+/-15.7 months, significant changes in the pacing parameters and the dislodgement of atrial leads were not seen.CONCLUSION:
The early and long-term result of atrial J lead implantation by the "push technique" was excellent. This "push technique" can be used as an easy alternative technique for atrial J lead implantation.
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Main subject:
Vena Cava, Superior
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Follow-Up Studies
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Electric Impedance
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Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane
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Heart Atria
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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