Implantation of Permanent Transvenous Pacemaker via Subclavian Vein
- 1 August 1982
- journal article
- case report
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Surgery
- Vol. 117 (8), 1105-1107
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1982.01380320087023
Abstract
• A favorable overall experience was found with permanent transvenous cardiac pacing using a direct venipuncture for entry into the subclavian vein. The method allows rapid and relatively atraumatic introduction of a variety of transvenous pacemaker electrodes. However, a fatal complication developed that was caused by unrecognized puncture of the left pulmonary artery in an elderly patient. This was the result of a technical error and emphasizes that experience in subclavian venipuncture is essential to avoid the complications of this approach. (Arch Surg 1982;117:1105-1107)Keywords
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