We report the case of a successful completely epicardial implantation of a cardiac
resynchronization defibrillator using a minimal invasive approach in a 55-year-old
patient with dilated cardiomyopathy and a history of three cardiac surgical procedures
of the aortic root, the ascending aorta and the aortic arch. Due to a chronic Q fever
the patient was regarded unsuitable for a transvenous implantation.
Keywords
cardiac resynchronization therapy - epicardial implantation - ICD