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Surgical Implantation of Cardiac Rhythm Devices E-Book

Surgical Implantation of Cardiac Rhythm Devices E-Book

Jeanne Poole | Lyle W. Larson

(2017)

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Abstract

Unique in the field, Surgical Implantation of Cardiac Rhythm Devices provides complete, easy-to-follow guidance for safe, effective surgical implantation of pacemakers, ICDs, and other devices. Beginning with surgical anatomy and surgical principles, expert authors provide thorough coverage of surgical technique and procedures – everything from sutures to special circumstances and complications. Detailed, high-quality illustrations show you exactly how to proceed, and each procedure includes an accompanying video clip online.

  • Outlines relevant anatomic structures and landmarks, as well as various types of sutures and instruments.
  • Provides authoritative, detailed guidance on transvenous lead placement, including novel or alternative placements, as well as implantation of subcutaneous ICDs.
  • Covers tools and techniques, anesthesia, radiation safety, pitfalls and complications, tips and pearls, patient preparation, postoperative patient management, and follow-up care.
  • Offers expert coverage of pediatric considerations and other special circumstances.
  • Allows you to view surgical procedures and relevant anatomy in video clips online, as well as through extensive, high-quality illustrations in the text.
  • Ideal for EP fellows, practicing electrophysiologists, and cardiologists who perform surgical procedures to implant pacemakers, ICDs, and other devices.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
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Surgical Implantation of Cardiac Rhythm Devices i
Surgical Implantation of Cardiac Rhythm Devices iii
Copyright iv
Dedication v
Contributors vi
Preface viii
Contents ix
Video Contents x
1 - Development of Cardiac Implantable Electrical Devices 1
Introduction 1
Where Did It Start? 1
Birth of the Pacemaker 1
Battery Technology 4
Programmable Pulse Generators 4
Auto-Programmability 6
Data Logging and Telemetry 6
Necessity Is the Mother of Invention 6
Defibrillation and the Development of Implantable Defibrillators 6
Progress in Cardiac Implantable Devices in the Twenty-First Century 8
Cardiac Pacing for Heart Failure 8
Technological Advancements in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy 8
Transthoracic Impedance Measurements for Heart Failure Monitoring 9
Advancements in CIED Programming: Options and Best Programming 9
Rate Drop/Sudden Bradycardia Response 9
Advanced Sensor Technology 9
Avoidance of Right Ventricular Pacing 9
Avoiding Inappropriate and Unnecessary Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Shocks 9
Revolutionary Technologies 10
Leadless Pacing 10
Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator 10
MRI-Conditional Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators 10
Final Thoughts and an Eye Into the Future 11
Acknowledgment 11
References 11
2 - Surgical Anatomy for the Implanting Physician 13
Introduction 13
External Anatomic Landmarks 13
Skin 13
Breast Tissue 17
Skeletal Anatomy 18
Musculature 24
Venous Vasculature 31
Venous Anomalies 35
Heart 35
Right Atrium 36
Clinical Correlations 41
Right Ventricle and Tricuspid Valve 45
Clinical Correlations 45
Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, and Mitral and Aortic Valves 50
Left Ventricle and Mitral and Aortic Valves 52
Conduction System 53
Clinical Correlations 54
Venous Anatomy Including the Coronary Sinus 54
Clinical Correlations 55
Acknowledgment 57
References 57
3 - Surgical Techniques and Tools 59
Introduction 59
Surgical Leadership 59
Surgical/Procedural Safety Checklist 59
Instruments 60
Instruments for Cutting 60
Instruments for Grasping 60
Instruments for Retracting 62
Instruments for Clamping 63
Instruments for Suturing 63
Electrocautery 65
Plasma Knife 67
Suture Materials and Needles 68
Suture Characteristics 68
Suture Needles 69
Hemostasis 69
Knot Tying 69
Knots 69
Suturing and Wound Closure 71
Body Mechanics 71
Holding the Needle Driver 72
Loading the Needle 73
Suturing 73
Common Suturing Techniques 73
Goals for Wound Closure 74
Wound Healing 76
References 80
4 - Anesthesia for Interventional Cardiology 81
Introduction 81
Preoperative Evaluation 81
Key Points in the Preoperative Evaluation 81
History 81
Review of Systems 81
Physical Examination 82
Preoperative Considerations 82
Selecting the Appropriate Anesthesia Management 82
Relevant Definitions 82
Sedation 82
General Anesthesia 82
Regional Anesthesia 83
Identifying High-Risk Patients 83
Additional Risk Factors to Consider in Planning Sedation for Procedures 84
Patient Factors 84
Environmental Factors 86
Procedural Factors 86
Intraoperative Care 86
Guidelines for Non–Operating Room Anesthesia 86
Environment 86
Anesthesia Equipment 86
Equipment for Transport to Postanesthesia Care Unit or Intensive Care Unit 86
Intraoperative Monitoring 86
Standard Monitors for Non–Operating Room Anesthesia5 86
Assessment of Ventilation 87
Additional Monitoring 87
Moderate Sedation 87
Risks and Complications 87
Training Requirements for Moderate Sedation for Nonanesthesia Clinicians (MDs, PAs, and ARNPs) 87
Medications for Sedation and Anesthesia 87
Minimal Sedation 87
Moderate Sedation 88
Deep Sedation, Monitored Anesthesia Care, and General Anesthesia 88
Benzodiazepines 88
Drug Interactions 88
Pharmacodynamics 88
Reversal 88
Propofol 88
5 - Radiation Safety 98
Basic Radiation Terminology 98
Patient Risk From Radiation Exposure 99
Risk to Laboratory Personnel From Radiation Exposure 99
Minimizing and Optimizing X-Ray Exposure to Patients and Staff 100
Equipment Operation 100
Protective Shielding and Personal Equipment 101
Fluoro-less Device Insertion 103
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy 103
Summary 103
References 103
6 - Patient Preparation 105
Introduction 105
Patient Identification 105
Patient Positioning 105
Placement of Monitoring Leads 106
Placement of Electrocautery Grounding Pad 106
Placement of Defibrillator Patches 107
Restraints 107
Respiratory Monitoring 107
Moderate Sedation 108
Scrub Antiseptics 109
Surgical Field Preparation 109
Scrubbing and Gowning 109
Preparation of the Patient 112
Summary 115
References 115
7 - Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Surgical Implant 116
Introduction 116
Preprocedure Planning for a New CIED Implant 116
Patient Position, Prepping, and Draping 120
Performing the Procedure 120
Incision and Pocket Choices 120
Forming the Incision and Pocket 122
Subpectoral Pocket 126
Vessel Choices 129
Finishing the Procedure 130
Securing the Leads 130
Generator and Lead Attachment 130
Closing the Pocket 132
Pulse Generator Replacement Procedures 133
Patient Evaluation Specific to Pulse Generator Replacements 134
Anticoagulation 135
Performing the Generator Replacement Procedure 135
Incision and Dissection 135
Special Considerations 139
Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator Generator Replacements 139
Generator Replacements in Patients With a Subpectoral Pocket 139
Pocket Revisions 140
Situations Requiring Lead Tunneling 140
Acknowledgment 142
References 142
8 - Transvenous Lead Placement 143
Introduction 143
Venous Access 143
Subclavian Vein Approach 143
Axillary Vein Approach 147
Cephalic Vein Approach 150
Venous Anomaly 152
Venous Obstruction 152
Venous Access During Lead Revision 153
Techniques to Minimize Complications 154
Lead Positioning 155
Right Ventricular Lead Placement 155
Right Ventricular Apical Versus Right Ventricular Septal Location 158
Right Ventricular Lead Selection 158
When the Right Ventricular Lead Is Not in the Right Ventricle 158
Right Ventricular Lead Perforation 158
Atrial Lead Placement 159
Atrial Lead Selection 161
Left Ventricular Lead Placement 161
Locating the Coronary Sinus Os 161
Visualizing Coronary Venous Anatomy 163
Lead Selection and Placement of the Left Ventricular Lead 163
Left Ventricular Lead Location 166
Left Ventricular Guide Catheter Removal 167
Coronary Sinus Dissection 167
Phrenic Nerve Stimulation 167
Lead Placement in Nonstandard Cases 167
Lead Placement in Right-Sided Implants 167
Lead Placement in Upgrade Cases 168
Acknowledgment 170
References 170
9 - Considerations for Novel or Alternative Lead Placement 173
Introduction 173
Considerations for Alternative Shocking-Coil Placement 173
Azygos Vein Lead Placement 173
Subcutaneous Shocking-Coil Placement 174
Considerations for Alternative Pacing Lead Placement 174
Permanent Pacing Leads Implanted Through the Jugular Vein 175
Permanent Pacing Leads Implanted Through the Femoral Vein 175
Temporary-Permanent Transvenous Leads 175
Epicardial Pacing Leads 175
Infectious Endocarditis 176
End-Stage Renal Disease 176
Adult Congenital Heart Disease 177
Tricuspid Valve Surgery 177
Patients With Intracardiac Shunts 177
Technical Features of Epicardial Lead Placement 177
Leadless Pacing 179
References 180
10 - Implanting the Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator 181
Introduction 181
Indications 181
Preparation: Electrocardiographic Screening 181
Operative Strategy 181
Anesthesia 181
Patient Preparation 182
Surgical Instruments 183
Operative Technique 183
Generator Placement 184
Lead Placement 186
Three-Incision Technique 186
Two-Incision Technique 189
Closure 190
Additional Considerations 191
Unusual Anatomic Presentations 191
Periprocedural Evaluation and Defibrillation Testing 191
Programming 191
Conclusion 192
References 192
11 - Device Implantation in Pediatrics and Congenital Heart Disease 193
Introduction 193
Loop Recorders 193
Pacemaker Implantation 193
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation 195
Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation in Congenital Heart Disease 195
Pacemaker Implantation 196
Pacing in Specific Anatomic Variants 196
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation 197
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy via Biventricular or Multisite Pacing 199
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for the Systemic Left Ventricle 200
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for the Subpulmonary Right Ventricle 201
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for the Systemic Right Ventricle 201
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for the Single Ventricle 202
Lead Extraction, Venous Occlusions, and Intracardiac Shunts in Pediatrics and Congenital Heart Disease 202
Conclusions 203
References 203
12 - Special Circumstances and Obstacles 207
Introduction 207
Prior Median Sternotomy 207
Obesity 207
Anorexia/Cachexia 207
Muscular Chest 208
Alterations in Breast Tissue 208
Pendulous Breasts 208
Breast Augmentation 209
Breast Reduction 209
Mastectomy 211
Indwelling Central Lines 211
Dialysis Fistulas 211
Prior Clavicular Fracture 211
Tracheostomy 211
Chest Irradiation 211
Vascular Stenosis and Obstruction 211
Keloids 213
Summary 213
References 213
13 - Pitfalls and Complications 214
Introduction 214
Lead Malfunction or Dislodgement 214
Hematomas and Bleeding 214
Pneumothorax and Its Variants 217
Venous Access and Obstruction 217
Infections 218
Perforation 220
Death 220
Summary and Quality Improvement 221
References 221
14 - Prevention, Evaluation, and Management of Cardiac Rhythm Device Infections 223
Introduction 223
Epidemiology 223
Risk Factors 223
Patient and Procedural Risk Factors 224
Organism Virulence Factors 224
CIED Influence on Infection 224
Prevention 224
Antibiotics 224
Skin Preparation 225
Hematoma and Anticoagulation 226
Microbiology 226
Presentation 226
Diagnostic Evaluation 227
Laboratory Testing 227
Imaging 228
Management 228
CIED and Lead Extraction 229
Open Surgical Approach 230
Long-Term Antibiotics 230
Postoperative Management 231
Antibiotics 231
Reimplantation 232
Prognosis After CIED Infection 232
Conclusion 233
References 233
15 - Postoperative Management 237
Introduction 237
Postoperative Management Specific to CIED Type and Indications 237
Immediate Postoperative Care 238
Postoperative Recovery Unit to Hospital Discharge 238
Specific Testing 239
Chest Radiograph 239
Electrocardiogram 240
Routine Laboratory Testing 240
Device Interrogation 241
Wound Care 241
Activity 242
Diet/Nutrition 243
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis 243
Antibiotic Prophylaxis 243
Pain Control 243
Discharge Planning 244
Overnight Observation 244
Same-Day Discharge 244
First Follow-up Clinic Visit 244
First Year After CIED Implantation 247
Summary 248
References 248
Index 249
A 249
B 249
C 249
D 250
E 250
F 250
G 250
H 250
I 250
J 251
K 251
L 251
M 251
N 251
O 251
P 251
Q 252
R 252
S 252
T 253
U 253
V 253
W 253
X 253
Z 253
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