Epicardial Devices in Pediatrics and Congenital Heart Disease.
Card Electrophysiol Clin
; 15(4): 467-480, 2023 12.
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| ID: mdl-37865520
ABSTRACT
Epicardial cardiac implantable electronic device implant remains a common option in pediatric patients and certain patients with congenital heart disease due to patient size, complex anatomy, residual intracardiac shunts, and prior surgery precluding transvenous implant. Advantages include the lack of thromboembolic and vascular risks and ability to implant during concomitant surgery. Significant disadvantages include the occurrence of lead dysfunction that can result in bradycardia events in pacemaker patients, inappropriate shocks in implantable cardiac defibrillator patients, and overall a more invasive procedure.
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Assunto principal:
Marca-Passo Artificial
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Desfibriladores Implantáveis
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Cardiopatias Congênitas
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Child
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article