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[Late dislocation of the left ventricular lead as a cause of clinical and functional worsening during cardiac resynchronization therapy]

Authors :
Luca, Panchetti
Marcello, Piacenti
Umberto, Startari
Andrea, Rossi
Maria-Aurora, Morales
Source :
Recenti progressi in medicina. 102(12)
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Efficacy of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in heart failure is also related to correct positioning of the left ventricular lead. We report the case of a patient treated by CRT who presented, after 6 years of implantation, rapid clinical and functional worsening due to dislodgment of the left ventricular lead.

Details

ISSN :
00341193
Volume :
102
Issue :
12
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Recenti progressi in medicina
Accession number :
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