Weakened implantable cardioverter-defibrillator header bond: abnormality not limited to subpectoral implants.
Germano
Joseph J
JJ
Electrophysiology Department, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, New York, and Medical Device Safety Institute, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. jgermano@winthrop.org.
Darge
Alicia
A
Maisel
William H
WH
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000473:pathology; D002037:Bundle-Branch Block / Q000473:pathology; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000628:therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000473:pathology