Abstract
This is the first case report about a patient implanted with a DF4 lead suffering from reel syndrome. The reel syndrome may occur due to a ratchet mechanism where the device generator creates torque on a lead fixed at the fixation sleeve. Theoretically, this is less likely to occur in DF4 connectors due to their higher stiffness.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 206-208 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Herzschrittmachertherapie und Elektrophysiologie |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2014 |
Keywords
- Aged, 80 and over
- Defibrillators, Implantable/adverse effects
- Device Removal
- Electrodes/adverse effects
- Equipment Failure
- Foreign-Body Migration/diagnosis
- Heart Failure/complications
- Humans
- Male
- Treatment Outcome