Late left ventricular lead displacement and treatment with a new endovenous active fixation lead

Europace. 2007 Dec;9(12):1182-3. doi: 10.1093/europace/eum172. Epub 2007 Aug 17.

Abstract

Left ventricular (LV) lead displacement is an early complication of biventricular pacemakers and leads to loss of capture, diaphragmatic pacing, and symptomatic deterioration, requiring a revision procedure. We report a case of late LV lead displacement following a coughing fit and treatment with a lead with a new principle of active fixation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / methods*
  • Cough / complications
  • Female
  • Foreign-Body Migration / etiology
  • Heart Failure / therapy
  • Heart Ventricles / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*