Rotational Atherectomy and Simultaneous Temporary Transvenous Pacing Through a Forearm Approach

Ioannis Tsiafoutis; Theodoros Zografos; Nikolaos Bourboulis; Apostolos Katsivas

Rotational Atherectomy and Simultaneous Temporary Transvenous Pacing Through a Forearm Approach

J Invasive Cardiol. 2018 Apr;30(4):E31-E32.

Authors

Ioannis Tsiafoutis, Theodoros Zografos¹, Nikolaos Bourboulis, Apostolos Katsivas

Affiliation

¹ 3rd Department of Cardiology, Hygeia Hospital Research Associate, Athens Red Cross Hospital, 8 Artemidos Street, 16672, Vari, Athens, Greece. [email protected].

PMID: 29610448

Abstract

This is the first reported rotational atherectomy procedure with transvenous pacing utilizing a complete forearm approach. An imaging series illustrates the feasibility of this procedure and its advantages for the patient.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Angiography
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / complications
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / therapy*
Atherectomy, Coronary / methods*
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / methods*
Catheterization, Peripheral / methods*
Coronary Artery Disease / complications
Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis
Coronary Artery Disease / surgery*
Forearm
Humans