Paul J. Wang, MD
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Early human experience with use of a deflectable fiberoptic endocardial visualization catheter to facilitate coronary sinus cannulation.
Heart Rhythm. 2006; (8): 875-8
Despite improvements in cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) implantation techniques, a significant minority of CRT attempts are unsuccessful. Inability to cannulate the coronary sinus (CS) because of difficult anatomy is a major reason for unsuccessful CRT implantation. Direct visualization of intracardiac structures during the implant may facilitate access into the CS. The present study describes CRT implantation with the aid of an endocardial visualization catheter (EVC).
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