Early left ventricular lead dislodgement related to hyperpnea respiration

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2006 Apr;29(4):425-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2006.00364.x.

Abstract

Left ventricular lead dislodgement remained a problem for cardiac resynchronization therapy and is one of the major causes of repeated procedures. We report a 30-year-old lady with possible left ventricular lead dislodgement related to hyperpnea respiration.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Electrodes, Implanted*
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Female
  • Foreign-Body Migration / etiology
  • Foreign-Body Migration / prevention & control
  • Heart Failure / prevention & control*
  • Heart Ventricles*
  • Humans
  • Hyperventilation / complications*
  • Movement*
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Respiratory Mechanics*