Open AccessElectrocardiographic Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Inadvertent Implantation of Permanent Pacemaker Lead in the Left Ventricular Cavity
Author(s) -
Goldenberg Gustavo,
Iakobishvili Zaza,
Strasberg Boris
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
annals of noninvasive electrocardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1542-474X
pISSN - 1082-720X
DOI - 10.1111/anec.12021
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricle , lead (geology) , cardiology , complication , medical diagnosis , permanent pacemaker , electrocardiography , algorithm , heart block , radiology , computer science , geomorphology , geology
Inadvertent placement of a pacemaker lead electrode in the left ventricle is an unusual complication and the electrocardiogram is a useful tool for the diagnoses. We present such a patient and review the electrocardiographic characteristics that should raise such a possibility.