Muscle stimulation related to a nonfunctioning epicardial pacemaker electrode.
Noninfected retained pacemaker leads produce fewer complications than infected electrodes. Epicardial electrodes are rarely used, thus complications associated with such electrodes are seldom reported. We report a case with muscle stimulation due to a retained epicardial pacemaker electrode.
Bohm
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2nd Department of Medicine, Haynal Imre University of Health Sciences, Budapest, Hungary.
Pintér
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Hajdú
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Préda
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D000328:Adult; D020878:Device Removal; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D010496:Pericardium; D013997:Time Factors