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  • Title: Thorax Percutaneous Approach for Epicardial Ventricular Ablation in a Patient with Electrical Storm.
    Author: Barbato G, Carinci V, Fortiparri S, Pavesi P, Pergolini F, DI Pasquale G.
    Journal: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol; 2017 Jun; 40(6):738-740. PubMed ID: 28012204.
    Abstract:
    Subxiphoid puncture is considered the standard approach for epicardial ablation of ventricular arrhythmia, but in some cases this access is impracticable due to the patient's anatomy. We describe the case of a patient with electrical storm and abnormal subdiaphragmatic anatomy that precluded the usual subxiphoid approach. In this patient the pericardial space was gained through a direct thorax puncture at the fifth intercostals space close to the mammary line. The tools and technique utilized in this case were similar to what is usually used for traditional subxiphoid puncture. The thorax percutaneous puncture was successfully carried out without complication.
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