Radiographic pseudofracture of bipolar pacemaker wire.
We present a case in which the radiographic appearance of a bipolar pacing lead mimics a wire fracture. Recognition of this normal finding--due to lead construction--will help avoid erroneous diagnosis of wire fracture on chest x-ray films.
D000368:Aged; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D011859:Radiography; D013536:Suture Techniques