Key result
Pacemaker leads placed in the subclavian vein can be easily damaged or fractured due to compression in patients with thoracic outlet syndrome.
Population
A patient with thoracic outlet syndrome and a pacemaker
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Clinicians should evaluate for thoracic outlet syndrome in unexplained lead fractures; leaves open optimal access strategies in affected patients.
Case Report (n=1)
Thoracic outlet syndrome can cause compression and subsequent damage or fracture to pacemaker leads placed in the subclavian vein.
Suzuki et al. (1988) conducted a case report in Thoracic outlet syndrome with pacemaker lead fracture (n=1). Pacemaker lead placement in the subclavian vein was evaluated on Pacemaker lead fracture or damage. Pacemaker leads placed in the subclavian vein can be easily damaged or fractured due to compression in patients with thoracic outlet syndrome.
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