Two Cases of an Implantation of a Permanent Pacemaker Using a Transaxillary Incision.
10.4070/kcj.2008.38.9.500
- Author:
Jae Hoon CHOI
1
;
Jun KIM
;
Tae Ik PARK
;
Hyung Ha JANG
;
Tae Kun LEE
;
Sang Kwon LEE
;
Han Cheol LEE
;
June Hong KIM
;
Kook Jin CHUN
;
Taek Jong HONG
;
Yung Woo SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea. mdjunkim@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pacemaker;
Axilla
- MeSH:
Axilla;
Bradycardia;
Catheterization;
Catheters;
Cicatrix;
Cosmetics;
Female;
Humans;
Venous Cutdown
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2008;38(9):500-504
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In surgeries that require the implantation of a pacemaker, the endocardial pacemaker leads are introduced into the cardiac chambers through subclavian or axillary venous catheterization or cephalic vein cutdown. The drawback of this type of surgery is scarring of the pectoral area, which can be a serious cosmetic problem especially for young women. In this study, we report on 2 cases where a permanent pacemaker in two young women with symptomatic bradycardia was implanted using a transaxillary incision. Both patients successfully recovered with no complications and were asymptomatic for more than 17 months after the procedure. Therefore, we found that implantation of a pacemaker via transaxillary incision provided excellent cosmetic results and should be considered in young women that require this type of surgery.
