The major distinguishing feature of a biventricular pacemaker is the insertion of a left ventricular lead to accomplish left ventricular pacing, in addition to the right ventricular lead for right ...

The initial Fidelis® lead advisory issued in October of 2007 lead to an abrupt cessation of implantation of the Sprint Fidelis® lead. In late 2008, lead failure rates were discovered to be much ...

This is a biventricular pacemaker which has one lead in right ventricle and a second lead in the coronary sinus which wraps around the posterior heart to pace the lateral left ventricle.

By Steve Stricker Columnist Dr. Mark Campbell, Autum, Derek, Dorothy (Oxford Stern Cardiovascular Clinic Staff), Vallery, Carlen, Katlan, Madison (In-room preparation and monitoring), Dr. Mark, Derek, ...

Biventricular pacemakers: These devices have three leads, one connected to the right atrium, and the other two to the lower chambers. They are used to treat more advanced conditions like heart ...

During subsequent device interrogations, 21.9% of the patients who had devices implanted were noted to be pacemaker-dependent on at least one in-office device check. At the time of Fidelis® lead ...