Lead failure due to the subclavian crush syndrome in a patient implanted with both standard and thin bipolar spiral wound leads.
Subclavian crush syndrome is a well-described cause of pacemaker lead failure resulting from an entrapment of a lead or leads between the clavicle and the first rib. A new thinner lead (ThinLine) was designed to minimize this complication. Our patient developed atrial and ventricular lead subclavian crush syndrome with both conventional and thin leads.
Weiner
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Pacemaker Service, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10467, USA.
Patel
J
J
Jadonath
R L
RL
Goldner
B G
BG
Gross
J N
JN
D000368:Aged; D004566:Electrodes; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D013350:Subclavian Vein