Key result
Conservative observation manages a complete RV pacemaker lead fracture following a bicycle accident.
Why the study?
Trauma-induced complete lead fracture is a rare complication of pacemaker implantation with only a few previously reported cases.
Design
Case report
Authors
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May support delayed intervention after traumatic lead fracture in stable patients; leaves open optimal management strategies.
Case Report (n=1)
Demonstrates that conservative management with observation may be a viable strategy for some cases of complete traumatic pacemaker lead fracture.
Xu et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Trauma-induced complete pacemaker lead fracture (n=1). Conservative strategy (observation and follow-up) was evaluated. A conservative strategy of observation and follow-up was utilized for a female patient who presented with a complete right-ventricular pacemaker lead fracture 8 months after a bicycle accident.
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