Pacemaker lead design masquerading as lead fracture

Pacemaker lead design masquerading as lead fracture

Performing chest X-ray is an important annual investigation to check pacemaker lead integrity during follow-up of patients with pacemakers. Understanding lead design is vital to the correct interpretation of X-rays to prevent inappropriate interventions for patients as highlighted in this case.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Madhu Gangadhara, Charles Peebles, James Gnanapragasam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
Subjects:
Correct interpretation of X-rays
pacemaker lead design
pacemaker lead fracture
Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2015;volume=8;issue=3;spage=251;epage=252;aulast=Gangadhara
Description
Summary:Performing chest X-ray is an important annual investigation to check pacemaker lead integrity during follow-up of patients with pacemakers. Understanding lead design is vital to the correct interpretation of X-rays to prevent inappropriate interventions for patients as highlighted in this case.
ISSN:0974-2069

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