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Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:1382-1383
© 2001 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Implantation of cardioverter device in young children: the perirenal approach

Mark G. Hazekamp, MDa, Nico A. Blom, MDb,c, Paul H. Schoof, MDa, Martin J. Schalij, MDc, Robert A.E. Dion, MDa

a Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
b Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
c Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands

Accepted for publication June 5, 2000.

Address reprint requests to Dr Hazekamp, Afdeling Thoraxchirurgie D6-S, Leiden University Medical Centre, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
e-mail: mhazekamp{at}thorax.azl.nl

Placement of Implantable cardioverter devices in young children is complicated because of the relatively large size and heavy weight of these devices. A technique is described where the device is implanted in the left perirenal space while an endovascular lead is used instead of an epicardial patch electrode.




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