Implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation without using fluoroscopy in a pregnant patient

Volkan Tuzcu; Orhan U Kilinc

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8159.2011.03221.x

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation without using fluoroscopy in a pregnant patient

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2012 Sep;35(9):e265-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2011.03221.x. Epub 2011 Sep 28.

Authors

Volkan Tuzcu¹, Orhan U Kilinc

Affiliation

¹ Arkansas Children`s Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 21955026
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2011.03221.x

Abstract

Conventional lead implantation requires fluoroscopic guidance. This may be problematic in certain patient groups such as pregnant patients. We report a case of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation without fluoroscopy in a pregnant patient.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Contraindications
Defibrillators, Implantable*
Female
Fluoroscopy
Heart Failure / prevention & control*
Heart Failure / surgery*
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / prevention & control*
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / surgery*
Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
Surgery, Computer-Assisted
Treatment Outcome