Pulse generator failure due to blunt trauma.
This case describes a 69-year-old male who had a permanent pacemaker implanted for sick sinus syndrome. He was struck by a car with a resultant failure of the pulse generator. Trauma-related failure of a pulse generator is a rare event. Its recognition is imperative in the overall management of the trauma patient.
Gould
L
L
Department of Medicine, Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 11215.
Betzu
R
R
Taddeo
M
M
Judge
J D
JD
Lee
J
J
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000368:Aged; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*