TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Pacemaker ventricular lead microdislodgement following a motor vehicle accident
JO  - European journal of emergency medicine
A1  - Catanzaro, John N.
A1  - Makaryus, Amgad N.
A1  - Jadonath, Sunil
A1  - Jadonath, Ram
SP  - 224
EP  - 227
VL  - 14
IS  - 4
N2  - Pacemaker lead dislodgement can be defined as any lead position change, whether the functionality of the pacemaker is affected or not. Only dislodgements that provoke a malfunction in the pacing system, however, are clinically relevant. Lead dislodgement can be categorized as 'macro' or 'micro' dislodgement depending upon the presence of radiographic evidence. This case illustrates a case of lead microdislodgement after a low-impact motor vehicle accident. The lead tip was minimally displaced; enough to produce an increase in capture threshold and eventually loss of capture while keeping near normal lead impedance values. Review of the literature shows that ventricular lead dislodgement after a motor vehicle accident is a rare incidence and cause of pacemaker malfunction.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0969-9546
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MEJ.0b013e3280bef79a
ID  - ref1
ER  -