Pacemaker lead design masquerading as lead fracture
Madhu Gangadhara1, Charles Peebles2, James Gnanapragasam1
1Department of Paediatric Cardiology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK.
Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
|November 12, 2015
Abstract:
Performing chest X-ray is an important annual investigation to check pacemaker lead integrity during follow-up of patients with pacemakers. Understanding lead design is vital to the correct interpretation of X-rays to prevent inappropriate interventions for patients as highlighted in this case.
