A comparative analysis of the effectiveness of active versus passive atrial lead fixation in Chinese patients with cardiac implantable electrical devices: a long term, retrospective, observational, single-center study
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DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2016.1275938
Abstract: Abstract Background: Data comparing active atrial lead fixation with passive atrial lead fixation in Chinese patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) for atrial pacing is limited. Our study evaluated the effectiveness of active fixation… read more here.
Keywords: fixation; lead fixation; atrial lead; lead ... See more keywords
Very late-onset atrial lead perforation leading to pneumopericardium.
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DOI: 10.1111/jce.15930
Abstract: BACKGROUND Atrial lead perforation may lead to pneumopericardium or pneumothorax within a few days of device implantation. METHODS AND RESULTS We report a case of atrial lead perforation 6 years after cardiac resynchronization therapy implantation,… read more here.
Keywords: late onset; lead perforation; pneumopericardium; atrial lead ... See more keywords
Postural Conversion Computed Tomography for the Diagnosis of Pneumopericardium due to Perforation by the Active Atrial Lead
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.3729-19
Abstract: A 71-year-old woman with cardiac sarcoidosis underwent an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation in the left precordium to prevent fatal arrhythmias. Two weeks later, she presented with dyspnea. Chest X-ray revealed right pneumothorax due to the active… read more here.
Keywords: postural conversion; conversion computed; atrial lead; pneumopericardium ... See more keywords