pacemaker implantation

Figure 1. Electrocardiogram (ECG) and chest X-ray

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‘Size it and Fix it’: Pulsatile Abdomen and Presyncope Post Pacemaker Implantation

10/25/2023

Sriram Veeraraghavan, MD, DM¹; Bharath Raj Kidambi, MD²; Vasundhara Ponnaganti, MD¹

Sriram Veeraraghavan, MD, DM1; Bharat...

A 69-year-old obese man who had undergone permanent pacemaker implantation (VVIR, Medtronic) 3 weeks prior presented with a one-day history of experiencing continued, forceful pulsations in his abdomen followed by presyncope.

A 69-year-old obese man who had...

10/25/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Traumatic Fracture of Pacemaker Lead by Suture Transfixation to Pectoral Muscle

11/24/2018

Raghav Bansal, MD, DM¹; Viveka Kumar, MD, DM²; K.K. Talwar, MD, DM³

Raghav Bansal, MD, DM1; Viveka Kumar...

We report acute lead fracture during pacemaker implantation. Suturing the lead without the sleeve might damage the lead. To avoid this result, we suggest tying knots tightly, but not too vigorously.

We report acute lead fracture...

11/24/2018

Journal of Invasive Cardiology