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Ann Thorac Surg 1993;56:739-740
© 1993 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Implantable cardioverter defibrillator: The role of thoracoscopy

Michael J. Mack, MD*, Tea E. Acuff, MD, William H. Ryan, MD

Section of Thoracic Surgery, Medical City Dallas Hospital, Dallas, Texas USA

* Address reprint requests to Dr Mack, 7777 Forest Lane, Suite C-202, Dallas, TX 75230.

Video techniques have been used in many centers to assist with pericardial patch placement for implantable defibrillators. Although there are some specific instances where this technique would be helpful, the success of the transvenous systems will limit the application of this approach.




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