Subpectoral implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator under local anaesthesia

Heart

Volumn 79, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 253-255

  Lipscomb, K J ^a   Linker, N J ^a   Fitzpatrick, A P ^a  

^a MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cardioverter defibrillator; Local anaesthesia; Pacing; Subpectoral implantation

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; DIAMORPHINE; MIDAZOLAM;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARDIOVERSION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFIBRILLATOR; FEMALE; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HUMAN; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PECTORAL MUSCLE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SAFETY; SEDATION; SUDDEN DEATH;

EID: 0031899373     PISSN: 13556037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/hrt.79.3.253     Document Type: Article

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