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Cardiovasc J Afr
; 22(4): 201-2, 2011.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21881686
RESUMO
A 48-year-old male with a symptomatic 2:1 atrio-ventricular block and a dual-chamber pacemaker, implanted one year previously, was admitted due to a syncopal episode. Pacemaker malfunction was identified as the cause of syncope. Subclavian crush syndrome was the cause of the pacemaker malfunction. Its incidence, consequences and management are discussed in this report.