Histopathological findings suggest that elevation of pacing thresholds after pacemaker implantation is driven by replacement fibrosis caused by mechanical stress from overly tight electrode attachment, highlighting the need for devices that allow fixation with suitable pressure.
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May prompt attention to lead fixation pressure during implantation; hypothesis-generating for optimized device designs.
Mase et al. (2005) studied this question.
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