Thoracoscopic left ventricular lead implantation

Pojar, Marek; Vojáček, Jan; Tauchman, M; Pařízek, Petr; Havlíček, Aleš; Bělohlávek, Jan; Haman, Luděk

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“…Previous studies have been published on the VAT technique . We showed that the VAT approach is safe and effective.…”

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confidence: 58%

“…19 Previous studies have been published on the VAT technique. [19][20][21]24,[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36] We showed that the VAT approach is safe and effective. We included both patients who had undergone unsuccessful de novo transvenous LV lead implantation and patients who had…”

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confidence: 72%

“…Two randomized studies have demonstrated the non‐inferiority of open‐chest access vs transvenous approach, in addition to several other non‐randomized studies …”

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confidence: 99%

“…There are several open-chest techniques to implanting the LV 16,17 in addition to several other non-randomized studies. [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] The VAT technique causes less postoperative pain and requires smaller incisions. The lateral approach enables the target area of the LV (basal postero-lateral) to be reached more easily than in the supine position previously suggested.…”

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Epicardial left ventricular lead implantation in cardiac resynchronization therapy patients via a video‐assisted thoracoscopic technique: Long‐term outcome

Marini

Branzoli

Moggio

et al. 2019

Clinical Cardiology

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Background Epicardial placement of the left ventricular (LV) lead via a video‐assisted thoracoscopic (VAT) approach is an alternative to the standard transvenous technique. Hypothesis Long‐term safety and efficacy of VAT and transvenous LV lead implantation are comparable. To test it, we reviewed our experience and we compared the outcomes of patients who underwent implantation with the two techniques. Methods The VAT procedure is performed under general anesthesia, with oro‐tracheal intubation and right‐sided ventilation, and requires two 5 mm and one 15 mm thoracoscopic ports. After pericardiotomy at the spot of the epicardial target area, pacing measurements are taken and a spiral screw electrode is anchored at the final pacing site. The electrode is then tunneled to the pectoral pocket and connected to the device. Results 105 patients were referred to our center for epicardial LV lead implantation. After pre‐operative assessment, 5 patients were excluded because of concomitant conditions precluding surgery. The remaining 100 underwent the procedure. LV lead implantation was successful in all patients (median pacing threshold 0.8 ± 0.5 V, no phrenic nerve stimulation) and cardiac resynchronization therapy was established in all but one patient. The median procedure time was 75 min. During a median follow‐up of 24 months, there were no differences in terms of death, cardiovascular hospitalizations or device‐related complications vs the group of 100 patients who had undergone transvenous implantation. Patients of both groups displayed similar improvements in terms of ventricular reverse remodeling and functional status. Conclusions Our VAT approach proved safe and effective, and is a viable alternative in the case of failed transvenous LV implantation.

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“…Previous studies have been published on the VAT technique . We showed that the VAT approach is safe and effective.…”

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confidence: 58%

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confidence: 72%

“…Two randomized studies have demonstrated the non‐inferiority of open‐chest access vs transvenous approach, in addition to several other non‐randomized studies …”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Epicardial left ventricular lead implantation in cardiac resynchronization therapy patients via a video‐assisted thoracoscopic technique: Long‐term outcome

Marini

Branzoli

Moggio

et al. 2019

Clinical Cardiology

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“…17 In Table 1 we report the published studies about the VAT technique in CRT procedures. 11,15,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] Most of the published studies are retrospective or observational studies, not randomized and in only two paper a comparison with a transvenous control group is reported. 28,29 Marini et al 29 show that, in patients in whom transvenous implantation of the LV lead has previously failed, epicardial implantation through the VAT approach is safe and effective.…”

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Video‐assisted thoracoscopic epicardial pacing: A contemporary overview

Marini,

Pannone,

Branzoli

et al. 2023

Pacing Clinical Electrophis

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Video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has revolutionized the approach and management of pulmonary and cardiac diseases, and its applications have significantly expanded in the last two decades. Beyond its established role in thoracic procedures, VATS has also emerged as a valuable technique for various electrophysiological procedures, including pacemaker implantations, ablation procedures, and left atrial appendage exclusion. This paper presents a thorough review of the existing literature on pacing procedures performed using a VATS approach. By analyzing and synthesizing the available studies, we aim to provide an in‐depth understanding of the current knowledge and advancements in VATS‐based pacing procedures. A key focus of this review is the detailed description of implantation techniques via a VATS approach.

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Minimally Invasive Thoracoscopic Technique for LV Lead Implantation in CRT Patients

Droghetti¹,

Branzoli²,

Moggio³

et al. 2018

J Clin Exp Cardiolog

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Thoracoscopic left ventricular lead implantation

Abstract: Minimally invasive left ventricular lead implantation is a safe procedure with excellent acute threshold capture.

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Epicardial left ventricular lead implantation in cardiac resynchronization therapy patients via a video‐assisted thoracoscopic technique: Long‐term outcome

Epicardial left ventricular lead implantation in cardiac resynchronization therapy patients via a video‐assisted thoracoscopic technique: Long‐term outcome

Video‐assisted thoracoscopic epicardial pacing: A contemporary overview

Minimally Invasive Thoracoscopic Technique for LV Lead Implantation in CRT Patients

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