Twiddling in cardiac resynchronization therapy: 'when length matters'.

作者信息

Arias Miguel A, Puchol Alberto, Pachón Marta, Castellanos Eduardo, Rodríguez-Padial Luis

机构信息

Cardiac Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Virgen de la Salud, Planta Semisótano, Avda. Barber 30, 45004 Toledo, Spain.

出版信息

Europace. 2009 Apr;11(4):535-6. doi: 10.1093/europace/eun394. Epub 2009 Jan 26.

DOI:10.1093/europace/eun394

PMID:19174375

Abstract

We report on a 75-year-old woman who successfully underwent cardiac resynchronization therapy. Two weeks after implantation, right continuous pectoral stimulation appeared. Retraction and dislodgement of the right atrial and right ventricular leads as well as coiling of the three leads around the device generator were observed on chest radiography, but, surprisingly, the left ventricular lead remained unaffected due to its major length to facilitate the manoeuvers of implantation.

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