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Novel lead anchor technique using an active fixation quadripolar left ventricular lead in cardiac resynchronization therapy |
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| Authors: | Yukihiro Inamura Osamu Inaba Akira Sato Junichi Nitta Masahiko Goya Tetsuo Sasano |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Cardiology, Japanese Red Cross Saitama Hospital, Saitama Japan ; 2. Department of Cardiology, Sakakibara Heart Institute, Tokyo Japan ; 3. Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo Japan |
| Abstract: | In this report, we present a case of successful advancement of a LV lead into tortuous vessels. This was achieved by deep engagement of the coronary sinus with a cannulation catheter by applying the anchor technique using the Medtronic Attain Stability Quad lead. |
| Keywords: | active fixation quadripolar left ventricular lead anchor technique cardiac resynchronization therapy dilated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy heart failure left ventricular lead |