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Elimination of Lead Dislodgement by the Use of Tined Transvenous Electrodes
Author(s) -
SNOW NORMAN
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
pacing and clinical electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.686
H-Index - 101
eISSN - 1540-8159
pISSN - 0147-8389
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1982.tb02281.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lead (geology) , electrode , cardiology , chemistry , geomorphology , geology
Pacemaker lead dislodgement has accounted for a large proportion of the postoperative complications seen after transvenous pacemaker insertion. Ninety‐two patients underwent implantation of a tined transvenous electrode over a three‐year period without a single dislodgement. Excellent thresholds were obtained and no difficulties related to electrode insertion were encountered. Tined transvenous pacemaker leads are preferred for routine use at this time. (PACE, Vol. 5, July‐August, 1982)