A rare case of left ventricular lead stabilization utilizing a coronary stent placement during CRT-D implantation

Authors : Deepak Agarwal, Aman Makhija, Arun Mohanty, Raja Ram Mantri

Pages : 407-409

Doi:10.18621/eurj.397159

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Publication Date : 2019-03-04

Article Type : Other

Abstract :During cardiac resynchronization therapy implantation, left ventricular lead placement involves transvenous placement of leads via the coronary sinus and into a tributary branch. At present, the most widely used method for left ventricular (LV) lead placement involves a transvenous LV lead placement via the coronary sinus into a tributary branch. Lead dislodgement is a common cause for reoperation. We describe a case where a coronary stent was placed to stabilize the lead against the vessel wall. 
Keywords : Lead dislodgement, CRT, lead stabilization, coronary sinus, dyssynchrony