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Intra-diaphragmatic pacemaker implantation in very low weight premature neonate

^a Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Bordeaux Heart University Hospital, University of Bordeaux 2, 5 avenue Magellan, 33604 Pessac Cedex, France
^b Department of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Centre Chirurgical Marie Lannelongue, 133 avenue de la Résistance, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France

*Corresponding author. Service des Cardiopathies Congénitales, Centre Chirurgical Marie Lannelongue, 133 avenue de la Résistance, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France. Tel.: +33 1 40 94 85 25; fax: +33 1 40 94 85 07.

E-mail address: e.lebret{at}ccml.fr (E. Le Bret).

Implantation of a pacemaker (PM) in very low weight premature neonates can be a challenging procedure because of the actual dimension of generators. Ideal placement of the PM is still controversial. We describe a technique of intra-diaphragmatic PM implantation in a 1.3 kg neonate.

Key Words: Cardiac pacemaker; Heart block; Newborn

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