TABLE 55-4 Lead stability in unusual locations, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center 198493*
| Location |
No. |
Displaced |
|
| Coronary sinus (to LV) |
2 |
0 |
| Atrial conduit |
1 |
0 |
| RA of transplant |
20 |
0 |
| Lateral RA |
27 |
1 |
| RV outflowsingle |
22 |
0 |
| RV outflowpaired (ICD recipients) |
11 (x2) |
0 |
| Infantslooped leads (<1 y old) |
7 |
0 |
| Childrenlooped leads |
42 |
2 |
| Total |
132 |
3 (2.3%) |
|
* Models 479-01 and 435-02 unipolar, positive fixation leads, Intermedics, Inc.
Source: Spotnitz HM, Mason DP, Carter YM: Unpublished data.