Pacemaker ventricular lead microdislodgement following a motor vehicle accident.
Eur J Emerg Med
; 14(4): 224-7, 2007 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Pacemaker lead dislodgement can be defined as any lead position change, whether the functionality of the pacemaker is affected or not. Only dislodgements that provoke a malfunction in the pacing system, however, are clinically relevant. Lead dislodgement can be categorized as 'macro' or 'micro' dislodgement depending upon the presence of radiographic evidence. This case illustrates a case of lead microdislodgement after a low-impact motor vehicle accident. The lead tip was minimally displaced; enough to produce an increase in capture threshold and eventually loss of capture while keeping near normal lead impedance values. Review of the literature shows that ventricular lead dislodgement after a motor vehicle accident is a rare incidence and cause of pacemaker malfunction.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Marcapaso Artificial
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Accidentes de Tránsito
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Análisis de Falla de Equipo
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Emerg Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos