LV Lead Fixation in a Coronary Vein May Be the Cause and Result of Thrombosis

A recently implanted left ventricular lead was fixated in the coronary sinus due to thrombosis while attempting to reposition the lead because of phrenic nerve stimulation.

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Published inPacing and clinical electrophysiology Vol. 31; no. 11; pp. 1506 - 1507
Main Authors BREULS, NICO, RES, JAN C. J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Malden, USA Blackwell Publishing Inc 01.11.2008
Subjects
Aged
coronary venous thrombosis
Coronary Vessels - injuries
Electrodes, Implanted - adverse effects
Female
Heart Ventricles - surgery
Humans
lead fixation
Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects
Veins - injuries
Venous Thrombosis - diagnosis
Venous Thrombosis - etiology
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Summary:A recently implanted left ventricular lead was fixated in the coronary sinus due to thrombosis while attempting to reposition the lead because of phrenic nerve stimulation.
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ISSN:0147-8389
1540-8159
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-8159.2008.01215.x