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Ann Thorac Surg 1989;47:453-454
© 1989 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Pacing lead fracture after a deceleration injury

J.G. Grieco, MD*, P.J. Scanlon, MD, R. Pifarré, MD

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA

Accepted for publication August 22, 1988.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Grieco, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S First Ave, Maywood, IL 60153.

Acute pacemaker malfunction is potentially lethal. A high index of suspicion must be maintained in physicians caring for traumatized patients utilizing permanent pacing systems. We present a case of transvenous pacemaker lead fracture sustained in a vehicular deceleration injury.




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