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Subclavian crush syndrome complicating transvenous cardioverter defibrillator systems. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol (1995) 2.14

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Anatomical mechanisms explaining damage to pacemaker leads, defibrillator leads, and failure of central venous catheters adjacent to the sternoclavicular joint. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol (1993) 1.63

Pacemaker-implantation complication rates: an analysis of some contributing factors. J Am Coll Cardiol (1989) 1.54

Safe introducer technique for pacemaker lead implantation. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol (1992) 1.48

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Long-term follow up of ventricular endocardial pacing leads. Complications, electrical performance, and longevity of 561 right ventricular leads. Jpn Heart J (1993) 1.15

Anatomical and morphological evaluation of pacemaker lead compression. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol (1993) 1.02

Subclavian puncture for pacemaker lead placement. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol (1986) 1.01

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