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Editorial
. 2022 Jun;64(1):239-253.
doi: 10.1007/s10840-022-01173-5. Epub 2022 Mar 8.

Aegrescit medendo: orthopedic disability in electrophysiology - call for fluoroscopy elimination-review and commentary

Donald S Rubenstein  1 , Benjamin B Holmes  2 , Joseph A Manfredi  2 , Matthew S McKillop  3 , Peter C Netzler  2 , Chad C Ward  2
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Editorial

Aegrescit medendo: orthopedic disability in electrophysiology - call for fluoroscopy elimination-review and commentary

Donald S Rubenstein et al. J Interv Card Electrophysiol. 2022 Jun.

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The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose. The authors have no competing interests to declare that are relevant to the content of this article. All authors certify that they have no affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest or non-financial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript. The authors have no financial or proprietary interests in any material discussed in this article. This manuscript is a review of previously published studies. There is no research funding to declare. No new research on humans or animals was conducted to develop this manuscript. Consent for publishing the figure of anonymous spine x-rays was obtained.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
A MRI of the cervical spine of CRM device representative only a few years after starting employment. Arrow points to the cervical spine disc herniation. B Lateral spine x-ray following repair of herniation in A. C MRI of the lumbar spine of electrophysiologist with new disc herniation at L4-L5. A prior repair is seen with fusion and titanium cage at L5-S1 that was required approximately 5 years after starting practice. D Sagittal view of the lumbar spine of C
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Example of a 3D electroanatomic voltage map of the right atrium and right ventricle RAO and LAO positions constructed with HD Advisor Mapping Catheter. Purple identifies regions of highest amplitude voltages representing good targets for CRM lead positioning. SVC, superior vena cava; IVC, inferior vena cava; RA, right atrium; RV, right ventricle; CS, coronary sinus
Fig. 3
Fig. 3
Example of a transparent 3D anatomic map with Carto EAM of right atrium and ventricle with temporary electrophysiologic pacing catheters in the right ventricle and coronary sinus. Double click on the image to animate rotation
Fig. 4
Fig. 4
Upper left panel: transcutaneous images with color Doppler flow of left subclavian vein (blue vessel). Upper right panel: the same vessel was confirmed to be venous with ease of compressibility and digital pressure over the lumen. Lower panels (figure obtained with permission from common license) [41]. Transcutaneous ultrasound shows direct visualization of access needle insertion into a central venous vessel to a proper depth
Fig. 5
Fig. 5
Pacemaker leads are located within the chambers of the heart [16] (reproduced by CC-BY-NC license 5250881328925 from John Wiley and Sons). Top panel, right atrial pacemaker lead in the tip of right atrial appendage (RAA). Bottom panel, right ventricular pacemaker lead in right ventricle at the mid septal position
Fig. 6
Fig. 6
A ICE imaging of coronary sinus (CS) and cannulation of the catheter. Left panel, ICE image from within right atrium (RA) shows CS os. Right panel, the orientation of ICE catheter from within RA (from St. Jude brochure of ViewFlex Xtra ICE Catheter). B An electrophysiologic wire enters CS in a long-axis view. Image shown is courtesy of Mansour Razminia
Fig. 7
Fig. 7
Placement of CS lead via 3D electroanatomic mapping. Activation timing measurements for selecting the best vein branch for resynchronization (reproduced with permission) [61]. IIV, inferior inter-ventricular vein; ILV, inferolateral vein; ALV, anterolateral vein; AIV, anterior inter-ventricular vein
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