Open AccessPulse generator failure due to blunt trauma
Author(s) -
Gould L.,
Betzu R.,
Taddeo M.,
Judge J. D.,
Lee J.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960110814
Subject(s) - medicine , blunt , sick sinus syndrome , pulse generator , pulse (music) , generator (circuit theory) , surgery , cardiology , voltage , electrical engineering , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
Abstract This case describes a 69‐year‐old male who had a permanent pacemaker implanted for sick sinus syndrome. He was struck by a car with a resultant failure of the pulse generator. Trauma‐related failure of a pulse generator is a rare event. Its recognition is imperative in the overall management of the trauma patient.