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Ann Thorac Surg 1981;31:574-576
© 1981 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Implantation of Permanent Transvenous Atrial J Lead Using Lateral View Fluoroscopy

Diego A. Bognolo, M.D.*, R. Vijayanagar, M.D., Paul F. Eckstein, M.D., Federico Pollicina, M.D., Fred I. Rabow, M.D.

Sections of Thoracic Surgery and Cardiology, University Community Hospital, Tampa General Hospital, and University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Accepted for publication June 6, 1980.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Bognolo, 13550 N 31st St, Suite 220, Tampa, FL 33612

Fifty consecutive, tined, atrial J leads were implanted for atrial and atrioventricular sequential pacing using lateral view fluoroscopy for atrial lead manipulation and positioning. The technique is described in detail. It is concluded that lateral view fluoroscopy allows a more expeditious and reliable positioning in the right atrial appendage.






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