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LEAD AND CATHETER ASSEMBLY

  • US 20060259111A1
  • Filed: 07/24/2006
  • Published: 11/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of accessing lateral branch veins of the coronary sinus with a pacing lead and guide catheter assembly, said guide catheter having an open lumen extending therethrough and a distal end provided with a pre-formed guide curve, said pacing lead having a distal end provided with a first curve and a second curve extending proximally from the first curve, the method comprising:

  • inserting the guide catheter into an access vessel of the heart;

    advancing the guide catheter along the access vessel to the coronary sinus;

    inserting the pacing lead into the guide catheter lumen;

    advancing the pacing lead distally through the guide catheter lumen;

    aligning the first curve of the pacing lead with a plane pre-determined by the orientation of the guide curve; and

    advancing the first curve of the pacing lead into one of the lateral branch veins of the coronary sinus.

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