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Severe syncope due to the application of a pacemaker telemetry wand
N Preumont1, D De Canniere, I Baroud
1Department of Cardiology, Erasme Hospital, Brussels, Belgium.
Acta Cardiologica
|January 1, 1996
Summary
A pacemaker pocket issue caused syncope by disrupting ventricular capture during unipolar pacing. Switching to bipolar configuration restored normal pacemaker function, resolving the transient defect.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Devices
Background:
- Pacemakers are crucial for managing cardiac arrhythmias.
- Device-tissue interface issues can compromise pacemaker function.
- Transient defects require careful diagnosis and management.