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Ultrasound‐guided venipuncture for implantation of cardiac implantable electronic devices: A single‐center, retrospective study

Giovanni Deluca, Vincenzo F. M. Massari, Francesco Musaico, Isabella Rosa, Giuseppe Modugno, Antonio Davide Scardigno, Leonardo Valesi Valente, P. Di Leo, Gianluca Ceravolo, Mauro Pittiruti

Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology · 2020 · 11 citations · 15 references

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In our experience, ultrasound-guided puncture/cannulation of the axillary vein for implantation of permanent leads is feasible, effective, and safe. It might be considered as a first option for this procedure.

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Rikke Esberg Kirkfeldt, Jens Brock Johansen, Jens Cosedis Nielsen · European Heart Journal · 2013 · 824 citations · Full text

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Jens Brock Johansen, Per Arnsbo, Peter Mortensen et al. · European Heart Journal · 2011 · 366 citations · Full text

Pocket Hematoma After Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Surgery

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Rates of and Factors Associated With Infection in 200 909 Medicare Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implants

Jordan M. Prutkin, Matthew R. Reynolds, Haikun Bao et al. · Circulation · 2014 · 196 citations