title: Complications of cardiac pacemakers.
abstract: Ten consecutive patients with complications of cardiac pacemakers seen in the past year are discussed. Electrode problems included displacement, fracture, erosion and exit block. Pulse generator complications included impending erosion, extrusion, runaway and a new complication due to faulty sealing. Possible causes and management of these complications are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*