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Published in: Pediatric Cardiology 3/2013

01-03-2013 | Case Report

Azygos Approach for Pacemaker Placement in an Infant

Authors: Juan-Miguel Gil-Jaurena, Rafael Castillo, Esteban Sarria

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 3/2013

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Abstract

A pacemaker insertion through the azygos vein in a child is presented. When both the low weight of the child and mediastinitis precluded standard approaches, the azygos approach proved to be an alternative and a straightforward bailout solution.
Metadata
Title
Azygos Approach for Pacemaker Placement in an Infant
Authors
Juan-Miguel Gil-Jaurena
Rafael Castillo
Esteban Sarria
Publication date
01-03-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-012-0318-4

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