[A case of permanent pacemaker implantation in neonate using steroid-eluting myocardial pacing leads]

Kyobu Geka. 1997 Oct;50(11):965-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 0-day-old infant with symptomatic congenital atrioventricular block diagnosed by fetal echocardiography was successfully treated with the pacemaker implantation. Two steroid-eluting myocardial electrodes were fixed on the wall of the right ventricle. Steroid-eluting myocardial electrode is smaller than the others, stab-in and screw-in leads, so even in neonate we were able to place the leads by the subxyphoid approach. The postoperative thresholds were excellent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / methods
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Block / congenital*
  • Heart Block / physiopathology
  • Heart Block / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*