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Lower incidence of venous thrombosis with temporary active-fixation lead implantation in mobile patients

2010; Oxford University Press; Volume: 12; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/europace/euq262

1532-2092

J. J. Garcia Guerrero, Joaquin Castaneda, D. Lopez Quero, G. Collado Bueno, J. R. Infante de la Torre, J.I. Rayo Madrid, Ángel Redondo Méndez,

Vascular Procedures and Complications

AimsTemporary transfemoral cardiac pacing is widely accepted, but is associated with high incidence of asymptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which in turn is associated with restricted patient mobility. The passive-fixation lead typically used in this procedure restricts patient mobility during implantation.