Modified Pull-Through Technique for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Upgrades in Patients with Occluded Access Veins.

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  • Author(s): Imnadze G; Awad K; Kranig W; Giorgberidze I
  • Source:
    Texas Heart Institute journal [Tex Heart Inst J] 2020 Feb 01; Vol. 47 (1), pp. 23-26. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 01 (Print Publication: 2020).
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: published in the Cardiovascular Surgical Research Laboratories, Texas Heart Institute Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8214622 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1526-6702 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 07302347 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Tex Heart Inst J Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Houston, TX : published in the Cardiovascular Surgical Research Laboratories, Texas Heart Institute, c1982-
    • Subject Terms:
      Angioplasty, Balloon* ; Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy* ; Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices* ; Device Removal* ; Veins*/diagnostic imaging ; Veins*/physiopathology; Catheterization, Peripheral/*adverse effects ; Heart Failure/*therapy ; Peripheral Vascular Diseases/*therapy; Aged ; Constriction, Pathologic ; Equipment Design ; Female ; Heart Failure/diagnosis ; Heart Failure/physiopathology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Peripheral Vascular Diseases/diagnostic imaging ; Peripheral Vascular Diseases/etiology ; Peripheral Vascular Diseases/physiopathology ; Punctures ; Treatment Outcome
    • Abstract:
      The number of procedures for upgrading implantable devices for cardiac resynchronization therapy has increased considerably during the last decade. A major challenge that operators face in these circumstances is occlusion of the access vein. We have modified a pull-through method to overcome this obstacle. Six consecutive patients with occluded access veins and well-developed collateral networks underwent a procedure in which the occluded vein was recanalized by snaring the existing atrial lead via transfemoral access. Upgrading the device was successful in all patients; none had intraprocedural complications. Our experience shows that our modified pull-through technique may be a feasible alternative for upgrading cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with venous occlusion.
      (© 2020 by the Texas Heart® Institute, Houston.)
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    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Catheterization, central venous; device removal/methods; endovascular procedures/instrumentation/methods; heart failure/prevention & control; risk assessment/methods; treatment outcome
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20200310 Date Completed: 20201214 Latest Revision: 20201214
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      PMC7046357
    • Accession Number:
      10.14503/THIJ-18-6713
    • Accession Number:
      32148448