Fracture of pacing electrode mimicking failure of pulse generator

D. N. Salem, A. Bornstein, P. A. Levine, D. Costello, J. S. Banas

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Abstract

This is the first reported case of spontaneous fracture of a pacing electrode with decreased amplitude of the pacing artifact, failure to capture, and intact sensing. We postulate that the difference in impedance of the pacemaker for sensing and stimulation may account for this phenomenon.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)673-674
Number of pages2
JournalUnknown Journal
Volume74
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1978

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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