%0 Journal Article
%T Suicide attempt by self-dissection of permanent pacemaker leads
%J JACC Case reports
%D 2020
%A Masoom, Hassan
%A Berbenetz, Nicholas M.
%A Chow, Justin
%A Acosta, Juan Gabriel
%A Amin, Faizan
%V 2
%N 2
%P 296-299
%X 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 2666-0849
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.11.070