Minimally invasive epicardial implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement for infants and children: An effective alternative to the transvenous approach

摘要

BACKGROUND Young patients have high rates of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead fractures and are at risk for venous occlusion or tricuspid regurgitation with transvenous lead placement. Epicardial ICDs have the potential to circumvent complications associated with transvenous ICDs, but the literature on young patients remains limited.