title: Detection of a Riata™ insulation failure by the Medtronic Lead Integrity Alert™.
abstract: We describe a case of insulation failure in a Riata implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead [St Jude Medical (SJM), St Paul, MN, USA] detected by the Lead Integrity Alert (LIA)™, without impedance changes. The Medtronic LIA may permit early detection of Riata lead failure.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology/Electrophysiology, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, VCU Health System, 1250 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298, USA. jk2910@gmail.com
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kneller
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Delacey
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: Kenneth A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Ellenbogen
mesh_terms: D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000628:therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged