Citation

Masoom H, Berbenetz NM, Chow J, Acosta JG, Amin F. J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. Case Rep. 2020; 2(2): 296-299.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.11.070

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

We present the case of a patient with depression who attempted suicide through self-dissection and severing of her permanent pacemaker leads. The case highlights the importance of screening for psychiatric disorders prior to device implantation and continued surveillance for self-harm behaviors.

Language: en

Keywords

depression; pacemaker; self-harm; suicide