Safety and efficiency of pacemaker implanting by subclavian vein versus axillary vein

Objective To compare the safety and efficiency of pacemaker implanting by subclavian vein versus axillary vein. Method Patients were divided into two groups: implating pacemaker by subclavian vein( common group,n =276) and implating pacemaker by axillary vein( uncommon group,n = 276). Results The success rate of puncture were similar between the two groups( P0.05). The incidence of pneumothorax was lower in uncommon group compared to that in common group( 0.36% vs 1. 81%,P 0. 05),but the time of X-ray exposure was longer in uncommon group compared to that in common group[( 83.51± 29.09) s vs( 10.72± 30.47) s,P 0.05) ]. Conclusion The safety of pacemaker implanting by subclavian vein was worse than those by axillary vein,but the efficiency was similar between the two groups.