Ultrasound-guided axillary vein puncture for cardiac devices implantation in patients under antithrombotic therapy

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BACKGROUND: Ultrasound-guided axillary venous puncture (UGAVP) for cardiac devices implantation has been developed because of its rapidity, safety and potential long-term lead protection. Early work excluded defibrillators (ICD), cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and upgrade procedures. Compared to the cephalic approach, in previous studies, there was a greater use of pressure dressings with this technique, suggesting a higher risk of bleeding.

AIMS: To assess UGAVP in patients under antithrombotic therapy (ATT) undergoing cardiac devices implantation including CRT/ICD.

METHODS: Prospectively, consecutive patients eligible for a pacemaker or ICD implantation were included. All procedures were performed by a single operator, experienced with UGAVP for femoral access, and fluoroscopy-guided axillary vein access. Guidewires insertion time (from lidocaïne administration), and complications were systematically studied.

RESULTS: From 457 cardiac device implantations, 200 patients (77.8 ± 10 y, male 58%) 360 leads were implanted by UGAVP including 36 ICD, 54 CRT and 14 upgrade procedures. A majority (90%) was under ATT: Vitamin K Antagonist or Heparin (n = 58, 29%), direct oral anticoagulant (n = 46, 23%), dual antithrombotic therapy (n = 18, 9%) and single antiplatelet drug (n = 82, 41%). UGAVP was successful in 95.78%. Mean insertion time for 1.8 guidewires per patient was 4.68 ± 3.6 min. No complication (no hematoma) was observed during the follow-up (mean of 45 ± 10 months). Guidewires insertion time reached its plateau after 15 patients.

CONCLUSION: UGAVP is fast, feasible and safe for patients under ATT undergoing device implantation including CRT/ICD and upgrade procedures, with a short learning curve.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Indian pacing and electrophysiology journal - 20(2020), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 21-26

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

ElJamili, Mohammed [VerfasserIn]
Bun, Sok-Sithikun [VerfasserIn]
Latcu, Decebal Gabriel [VerfasserIn]
Delassi, Tahar [VerfasserIn]
Elhattaoui, Mustapha [VerfasserIn]
Saoudi, Nadir [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antithrombotic therapy
Cardiac devices implantation
Journal Article
Ultrasound guidance
Vascular complications

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Date Revised 10.01.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ipej.2019.12.008

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NLM304578002