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- Title
Subxiphoid Approach to Epicardial Implantation of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Children.
- Authors
HAYDIN, SERTAC; SAYGI, MURAT; ERGUL, YAKUP; OZYILMAZ, ISA; OZTURK, ERKUT; AKDENIZ, CELAL; TUZCU, VOLKAN
- Abstract
Background Epicardial implantation of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) is considered in the presence of intracardiac shunt, venous access issue, or small body size. We report our experience with epicardial ICD coil implantation using a minimally invasive method. Methods Nine patients who underwent epicardial ICD implantation were included. The median age was 7.4 years (3.9-9.6 years) and the median weight was 15 kg (12-24 kg). Diagnosis at the time of implantation included long QT syndrome (n = 5), catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (n = 2), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (n = 1), and fast monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (n = 1). The minimally invasive method involved a subxiphoid incision to place the epicardial pacing leads. The ICD coil was placed in the transverse sinus in four patients using an access path posterior to the heart. The second approach involved a path anterior to the heart to reach the epicardial location posterior to the left atrial appendage in the five remaining patients. No fluoroscopy was used in either approach. The median defibrillation threshold (DFT) at implantation was 7.5 J. Results Lower DFTs were observed in the anterior approach (10 J vs 5 J). Appropriate ICD shocks were observed in three patients during the median 18-month follow-up period (0.3-28 months). No inappropriate shocks were noted. One patient developed pericardial tamponade 39 days after the procedure and was surgically drained. Conclusions Minimally invasive epicardial ICD coil implantation in children with low DFT values is possible. The anterior implantation approach appears superior to the posterior approach.
- Subjects
OPERATIVE surgery; ENDOSCOPIC surgery; IMPLANTABLE cardioverter-defibrillators; CHILDREN
- Publication
Pacing & Clinical Electrophysiology, 2013, Vol 36, Issue 8, p926
- ISSN
0147-8389
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/pace.12158