Modified snare technique improves left ventricular lead implant success for cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Pedro MarquesAfonso Nunes-FerreiraPedro S AntónioInês Aguiar-RicardoGustavo Lima da SilvaTatiana GuimarãesAna BernardesIgor SantosFausto J PintoJoão de SousaPublished in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2020)
For challenging coronary sinus anatomies that preclude LV lead placement by standard methods, this modified snare alternative was safe and effective, with comparable mortality and complications, but significantly lower procedural reintervention and higher response rates.
Keyphrases
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- left ventricular
- heart failure
- aortic stenosis
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- risk factors
- coronary artery
- coronary artery disease
- acute myocardial infarction
- mitral valve
- left atrial
- cardiovascular events
- type diabetes
- ultrasound guided
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- acute coronary syndrome
- atrial fibrillation