Salvage of a failing bifurcated bipolar epicardial lead with conductor fracture.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.02.033.
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Abstract
Cardiac rhythm abnormalities in children are often managed by using epicardial pacing systems. Lead failure poses a serious problem in pacemaker-dependent patients. We describe a lead repair that was not intuitive and avoided repeat thoracotomy in a pacemaker-dependent patient with lead fracture.
Medical subject headings
- Pacemaker, Artificial