Completely Epicardial Implantation of a Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator Using a Minimal Invasive Approach

Abstract

We report the case of a successful completely epicardial implantation of a cardiac resynchronization defibrillator using a minimal invasive approach in a 55-year-old patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and a history of three cardiac surgical procedures of the aortic root, the ascending aorta and the aortic arch. Due to a chronic Q fever the patient was regarded unsuitable for a transvenous implantation.

Keywords

cardiac resynchronization therapy - epicardial implantation - ICD

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