A case of twitching on the pacemaker pocket
| Autor: | Belma Kalaycı, Turgut Karabag, Tunahan Akgün, Süleyman Kalaycı |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry Stimulation 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Diaphragm (structural system) 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Internal medicine Cardiology Medicine Pocket Stimulation Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Extracardiac Stimulation 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of the Cardiovascular Academy. 3:3-4 |
| ISSN: | 2405-8181 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijcac.2017.06.002 |
| Popis: | Pacemaker-induced extracardiac stimulation may involve the diaphragm, the pectoral or the intercostal muscles. The common causes are unipolar lead, electrode insulation defects, lead displacement and connector problems. We reported a case of twitching on the pacemaker pocket and discussed the reasons of pacemaker pocket stimulation. After evaluation of the patient we detected an insulation defect on the pacemaker lead that the cause of stimulation on pacemaker pocket. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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