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Benefits of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in an Asynchronous Heart Failure Model Induced by Left Bundle Branch Ablation and Rapid Pacing
Published on: December 11, 2017
Fracture of epicardial resynchronization lead caused by deceleration injury
Angel L Fernández-González1, José B García Bengochea, Joaquín Cortés Laíño
1Division of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital, Ave. Choupana, s/n, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain. alfg@secardiologia.es
Abstract:
A 50-year-old man with heart failure, systolic dysfunction, and abnormal septal motion underwent ventricular resynchronization. Postoperative clinical and echocardiographic improvement was observed. Several months later, he complained of worsening functional class after a traffic accident. Pacing lead fracture was diagnosed. After replacing the lead, improvement of clinical condition and ventricular parameters was achieved. The role of seat belts in causing dysfunction of pacemakers and resynchronization devices after deceleration injury is discussed.
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