Patient- and lead-related factors affecting lead fracture in children with transvenous permanent pacemaker
EUROPACE, vol.10, no.7, pp.844-847, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 10 Issue: 7
- Publication Date: 2008
- Doi Number: 10.1093/europace/eun109
- Journal Name: EUROPACE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.844-847
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Aims Fracture in transvenous pacing leads is one of the most common reasons for lead abandonment. Although the factors affecting lead failure rates have been investigated, there is no study evaluating the clinical parameters that affect lead fracture in children. We report our experience with lead fracture in children with transvenous pacemakers.