title: Subclavian crush syndrome: a cause of pacemaker lead fracture.
abstract: A 48-year-old male with a symptomatic 2:1 atrio-ventricular block and a dual-chamber pacemaker, implanted one year previously, was admitted due to a syncopal episode. Pacemaker malfunction was identified as the cause of syncope. Subclavian crush syndrome was the cause of the pacemaker malfunction. Its incidence, consequences and management are discussed in this report.
authors: Departamento de Cardiología, Hospital Español de Mendoza, Argentina. femeniafavier@hotmail.com
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Femenia
authors: J C L
authors: JC
authors: Diez
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Arce
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Baranchuk
mesh_terms: D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010690:Phlebography; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology; D013577:Syndrome; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*