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Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
; 35(2): e35-7, 2012 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20946284
ABSTRACT
We present a case of inadvertent subclavian arterial puncture and lead placement to the left ventricle in a patient undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy. We describe the use of a "push-pull" technique within an arterial setting to allow removal of the lead, while maintaining access through the same puncture to allow an arterial-closure device to then seal the artery at this site. As a result of this percutaneous approach, the patient avoided the need for a vascular surgical procedure.