Loss of left ventricular epicardial lead capture due to pneumothorax
(2002) Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology — Vol. 25, n° 6, p. 996-997 (2002)
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- Pneumothorax is a rare complication of pacemaker lead insertion by subclavian way. We report a case of temporary ineffective biventricular pacing due to pneumothorax. This complication has to be ruled out before electing to reposition or to replace the lead.
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Blommaert, D., DEPREZ, F., Eucher, P., Mancini, I., Mucumbitsi, J., Collet, B., & De Roy, L. (2002). Loss of left ventricular epicardial lead capture due to pneumothorax. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 25(6), 996-997. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1460-9592.2002.00996.x (Original work published 2002)