Cardiovascular Diseases & Diagnosis

Department of Cardiology, Ain Shams University Hospital, Egypt

Publications

• Research Article   
  Steps to Reduce Incidence of Atrial Lead Dislodgment
  Author(s): Khalifa M* and Shehata H
  
  Background: Cardiac implantable devices are now an established effective treatment for patients with heart block and advanced heart failure. The most common complications related to pacemaker insertion are lead displacement and device related infection. An optimal technique for placement of the RA lead could improve outcome of device implantation and reduce complications. Objective: To test the impact of applying certain steps during pacemaker implantation on reducing of the percent of atrial lead dislodgment. 166 patients who were candidate for cardiac device implantation underwent complete general and local examination; conventional 2D echo and 12 leads ECG. They were followed up in the pacemaker clinic for at six months for pacemaker lead complication with emphasis on atrial lead dislodgment. The patients were classified into two groups r.. Read More»
  

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