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Muscle Stimulation Caused by a Pacemaker Current Leakage: the Role of the Insulation Failure of a Polyurethane Coating
Author(s) -
CHAUVIN MICHEL,
BRECHENMACHER CLAUDE
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.193
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1540-8167
pISSN - 1045-3873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1990.tb01699.x
Subject(s) - medicine , stimulation , deltoid curve , polyurethane , current (fluid) , cardiology , biomedical engineering , surgery , composite material , electrical engineering , materials science , engineering
Pectoral or deltoid muscle stimulation generally has been reported as secondary to lead insulation defects, anodal stimulation from the can or current leaks. In this report, a case of muscle stimulation related to partial loss of the polyurethane covering of the pulse generator is described.