title: An unusual case of spontaneous Riata lead tip embolization.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Network, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Network, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery. Electronic address: stephanie.brister@uhn.ca.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brister
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Network, Division of Cardiology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Doug
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cameron
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D019233:Retreatment; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: Automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; Embolization; Inappropriate shocks; Lead extraction; Riata lead