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.
Pacemaker Service, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10467, USA.
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Weiner
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Patel
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Jadonath
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Goldner
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Gross
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