Open AccessPacemaker lead malfunction following superior vena cava stenting
Author(s) -
S. Jacob,
Tamam Mohamad
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/eup200
Subject(s) - medicine , superior vena cava , cardiology , lead (geology) , stent , transvenous pacing , geomorphology , geology
A 68-year-old man was seen in consultation for pacemaker malfunction 3 years after implantation. Four months earlier, a metal stent (WALLSTENT® Endoprosthesis: 12 mm × 40 mm) was placed for occlusion of the superior vena cava (SVC). Device interrogation revealed impaired atrial sensing, pacing thresholds, and impedance [>2000 ohms (previously 480 ohms)].The ventricular lead function was normal. Previous device interrogation …
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