CAUTION:
The vein pick is not intended either for puncturing the vein or for
dissecting tissue during a cutdown procedure. Be sure that the vein pick does
not puncture the insulation of the lead. This could prevent proper lead function.
Figure 6. Using the vein pick
•
Percutaneously or via cutdown through the subclavian vein
A subclavian introducer set is available for use during percutaneous lead
insertion. Refer to the speci
fi
cations for the recommended introducer size.
CAUTION:
The helix can become unintentionally extended if the
Connector Tool
fi
xation knob is engaged on the terminal pin and the lead
body is rotated counterclockwise while the
fi
xation knob is held stationary.
CAUTION:
When attempting to implant the lead via a subclavian
puncture, do not insert the lead under the medial one-third region of the
clavicle. Damage or chronic dislodgment to the lead is possible if the
lead is implanted in this manner. If implantation via the subclavian vein is
desired, the lead must enter the subclavian vein near the lateral border
of the
fi
rst rib and must avoid penetrating the subclavius muscle. It is
important to observe these implant precautions to avoid clavicle/
fi
rst rib
damage or chronic dislodgment to the lead. It has been established in the
literature that lead fracture can be caused by lead entrapment in such soft
tissue structures as the subclavius muscle, costocoracoid ligament, or the
costoclavicular ligament.
5
Leads placed by percutaneous subclavian venipuncture should enter
the subclavian vein, where it passes over the
fi
rst rib (rather than more
medially), to avoid entrapment by the subclavius muscle or ligamentous
structures associated with the narrow costoclavicular region.
6
It is
recommended to introduce the lead into the subclavian vein near the
lateral border of the
fi
rst rib.
The syringe should be positioned directly above and parallel to the axillary
vein to reduce the chance that the needle will contact the axillary or
subclavian arteries or the brachial plexus. Use of
fl
uoroscopy is helpful in
locating the
fi
rst rib and in guiding the needle.
The steps below explain how to identify the skin entry point and de
fi
ne
the course of the needle toward the subclavian vein where it crosses the
fi
rst rib.
5. Magney JE, et al. Anatomical mechanisms explaining damage to pacemaker leads, de
fi
brillator
leads, and failure of central venous catheters adjacent to the sternoclavicular joint. PACE.
1993;16:445–457.
6. Magney JE, et al. A new approach to percutaneous subclavian venipuncture to avoid lead fracture
or central venous catheter occlusion. PACE. 1993;16:2133–2142.
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