Cited 5 times since 2001 (0.2 per year) source: EuropePMC The Annals of thoracic surgery, Volume 71, Issue 4, 1 1 2001, Pages 1382-1383 Implantation of cardioverter device in young children: the perirenal approach. Hazekamp MG, Blom NA, Schoof PH, Schalij MJ, Dion RA
Placement of Implantable cardioverter devices in young children is complicated because of the relatively large size and heavy weight of these devices. A technique is described where the device is implanted in the left perirenal space while an endovascular lead is used instead of an epicardial patch electrode.
