Age, size, and lead factors alone do not predict venous obstruction in children and young adults with transvenous lead systems

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 754-759

  Bar Cohen, Yaniv ^a   Berul, Charles I ^a   Alexander, Mark E ^a   Fortescue, Elizabeth B ^a   Walsh, Edward P ^a   Triedman, John K ^a   Cecchin, Frank ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Contrast venography; Endocardial pacing; Implantable cardioverter defibrillator; Pacing lead; Pediatrics; Venous obstruction

Indexed keywords

LEAD;

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ANGIOGRAPHY; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL HEART PACEMAKER; BODY SIZE; BODY SURFACE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFIBRILLATOR; FEMALE; HEART PACING; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHLEBOGRAPHY; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; VEIN OCCLUSION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; BODY SIZE; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CORONARY VESSELS; DEFIBRILLATORS, IMPLANTABLE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PACEMAKER, ARTIFICIAL; PHLEBOGRAPHY; PROGNOSIS; RISK FACTORS; VASCULAR DISEASES;

EID: 33745183546     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: 15408167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.2006.00489.x     Document Type: Article

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