Technological advances in cardiac pacing and defibrillation

Abstract

Since more than a half century, cardiac pacing and defibrillation represent a field in constant evolution, and they have shown some great technological advances from its conception to its methods of insertion. In this review, the recent developments about the accesses for pacemakers and ICD will be described: the axillary and the femoral vein. The His bundle pacing and the advantages of the entirely subcutaneous defibrillator will also be presented.

Keywords

• Cardiac devices implantation; vascular complications; ultrasound guidance; antithrombotic therapy