Comparing the catheter delivery system and the stylet delivery system for ventricular lead placement in pacemaker implantation—The CATS delivery system randomized controlled trial

摘要

BackgroundRight ventricular lead placement is one of the fundamental procedures during pacemaker implantation through the subclavian vein. Currently, there are two techniques to deliver the lead to the right ventricle: the catheter and stylet delivery systems. Surgeons, especially trainees in the early stage of training, are known to face difficulty while delivering the lead to the right ventricle. The objective of this study is to investigate and compare the two techniques of lead delivery by trainees in patients who are scheduled to undergo pacemaker implantation.