Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology
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Clinical Trial
Minimal invasive coronary sinus lead reposition technique for the treatment of phrenic nerve stimulation.
Phrenic nerve stimulation (PNS), which is often intolerable for the patient, is a known complication of resynchronization therapy. We describe a new, minimal invasive method for treating PNS. ⋯ Coronary sinus electrode reposition using the femoral approach seems to be a safe and effective procedure, which means smaller burden for the patients compared with the established reposition operation. The technique can be used successfully if the CS lead is in a distal position.