Ultrasound-guided Venous Access for Pacemaker and Defibrillator Implants (TUFF)
Cardiac Arrhythmia, Heart Failure, AV Block
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Cardiac Arrhythmia focused on measuring Pacemaker, Implantable defibrillator, Venous access, Ultrasound
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Planned pacemaker or implantable defibrillator surgery with at least one new transvenously placed lead.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Difficult vascular access known before surgery, where special access technique is planned or required.
Sites / Locations
- Skane University HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Ultrasound guided venous access
Standard of care
Vascular access of the axillary vein will be performed using an ultrasound system (Siemens Acuson Freestyle) with a wireless vascular ultrasound probe (L8-3 or L13-5). One or more vascular punctures will be performed, as needed.
Vascular access of the axillary or subclavian vein will be performed using anatomical landmarks, fluoroscopy and/or injection of X-ray contrast in the antecubital vein, at the choice of the implanter. One or more vascular punctures will be performed, as needed.