Using multiple buddy wires to facilitate left ventricular lead advancement in cardiac resynchronization therapy

Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 239-241

  Liu, Yuan Hung ^a   Lai, Ling Ping ^b   Lin, Jiunn Lee ^b  

^a FAR EASTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Buddy wire; Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Coronary sinus; Left ventricular lead

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY; CASE REPORT; CONGESTIVE CARDIOMYOPATHY; GUIDE WIRE; HEART FAILURE; HEART LEFT BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE; HEART PACING; HUMAN; IMPLANT; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BUNDLE-BRANCH BLOCK; CARDIAC PACING, ARTIFICIAL; CARDIOMYOPATHY, DILATED; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PACEMAKER, ARTIFICIAL;

EID: 34250619591     PISSN: 1383875X     EISSN: 15728595     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10840-007-9086-0     Document Type: Article

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