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Catheter Aided Repositioning of a Displaced Permanent Pacemaker Lead
Author(s) -
S̄OCHMAN JAN,
LEFFLEROVÁ KATER̄INA,
VRBSKÁ JANA,
KOVÁC̄ JOSEF
Publication year - 1995
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.1540-8159.1995.tb03847.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lead (geology) , catheter , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , peripherally inserted central catheter , ventricular pacing , cardiology , surgery , resuscitation , anesthesia , heart failure , geomorphology , geology
A 91‐ year‐old woman, who had a pacemaker implanted in 1977, underwent replacement of a pulse generator and lead in 1995 because of recurrent syncope. The new lead dislodged the next day and migrated to the pulmonary artery. Because of her dependence on continued pacing, repeated resuscitation was required. Considering her advanced age and the impact of cardiopulmonary resuscitation on her general condition, we attempted catheter aided repositioning of the pacemaker lead. The procedure was technically successful: lead position was stable and optimal pacing parameters were attained. She was discharged in good condition.