title: Electrocardiographic algorithm for the diagnosis of inadvertent implantation of permanent pacemaker lead in the left ventricular cavity.
abstract: Inadvertent placement of a pacemaker lead electrode in the left ventricle is an unusual complication and the electrocardiogram is a useful tool for the diagnoses. We present such a patient and review the electrocardiographic characteristics that should raise such a possibility.
authors.affiliation: Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Department, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tiqwa, Israel. gustavogoldenberg@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Gustavo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Goldenberg
authors.forename: Zaza
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Iakobishvili
authors.forename: Boris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Strasberg
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*