[SCD-FORUM] 76E ICD implantation in children. Dr Didier Klug

[SCD Symposium]

ICD implantation in children is a major problem. The first problem is  
the implantation of the ICD lead inside the right ventricle with coil  
unfitted for the size of the cavity and development of adherences  
between the coil and the tricuspid valve. In this population we will  
have to extract these leads during the FU of these patients and in  
our experience this extraction is challenging even on recent leads.  
Hence, we have recently used the technique describe by GASPARINI et  
al (J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol, Vol. 16, pp. 1381-1383) with a coil  
in the inferior vena-cava. What is your experience with this technique?

Didier Klug, MD, PhD
Hôpital cardiologique de Lille
University of Lille
France


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Dr. Sergio Dubner
President of Scientific Committee

Dr. Edgardo Schapachnik
President of Steering Committee




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