Substernal ICD lead implantation in a patient not suitable for subcutaneous ICD implantation without venous access due to superior vena cava syndrome

• Rohit E. Bhagwandien, MD,
• Charles Kik, MD,
• Sing-Chien Yap, MD, PhD,
• Tamas Szili-Torok, MD, PhD

Affiliations

Rohit E. Bhagwandien, MD

Department of Clinical Electrophysiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Charles Kik, MD

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Sing-Chien Yap, MD, PhD

Department of Clinical Electrophysiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Tamas Szili-Torok, MD, PhD

Department of Clinical Electrophysiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands