“Sagging Heart Syndrome”: A Cause of Acute Lead Dislodgment in Two Patients

Acute passive fixation atrial lead dislodgment occurred due to an unexpected and marked postural descent of the heart after permanent pacemaker implantation in two patients. Sagging of the heart in these two individuals may have been related to a history of morbid obesity followed by weight loss of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pacing and clinical electrophysiology 1999-02, Vol.22 (2), p.371-374
Hauptverfasser:	ISKOS, DEMOSTHENES, LURIE, KEITH G., SHULTZ, JEFFREY J., FABIAN, WILLIAM H., BENDITT, DAVID G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	atrial lead dislodgment cardioptosia Electrodes, Implanted Equipment Failure Female Gastric Bypass Heart - physiopathology Heart Block - therapy Humans Middle Aged Obesity, Morbid - physiopathology Obesity, Morbid - therapy Pacemaker, Artificial pacing complications Posture - physiology Sick Sinus Syndrome - therapy Supine Position - physiology Syndrome Weight Loss
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