Five-case report for transvenous epicardial pacemaker implantation via coronary sinus in patients after prosthetic tricuspid valve replacement.

Author: Qiying XIE ¹ ; Tianlun YANG ¹ ; Zelin SUN ¹ ; Xiaoqun PU ¹ ; Chuanchang LI ¹ ; Zaixin YU ¹ ; Jun YI ¹ ; Jinhua DENG ¹ ; Shuangyuan MENG ¹
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1. Department of Cardiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
Publication Type:Case Reports
MeSH: Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Coronary Sinus; Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; Humans; Pacemaker, Artificial; Tricuspid Valve
From: Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2015;40(7):820-824
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Five patients after prosthetic tricuspid valve, who received pacemaker implantation via coronary sinus during Oct, 2011 and Jul, 2014, were enrolled. Pacemakers were implanted via coronary vein in 5 patients without complications. The stimulation thresholds keep stable and symptoms (such as short breath and fatigue) were disappeared during the follow-up. For patients after tricuspid valve replacement, implantation of pacemaker via coronary sinus provides a safe and invasive approach and avoids opening the chest again.