Chest Radiographs Are Valuable in Demonstrating Clinically Significant Pacemaker Complications That Require Reoperation
Belvin D, Hirschl D, Jain V, Godelman A, Stein M, Gross J, Haramati L. Chest Radiographs Are Valuable in Demonstrating Clinically Significant Pacemaker Complications That Require Reoperation. Canadian Association Of Radiologists Journal 2011, 62: 288-295. PMID: 20591609, DOI: 10.1016/j.carj.2010.04.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative chest radiographsPacemaker complicationsChest radiographsExtracardiac stimulationLead perforationRetrospective case-control seriesPacemaker dysfunctionMajority of complicationsRight ventricular leadFisher's exact testCase-control seriesConsecutive adultsPacemaker placementVentricular leadChest radiographyPatient managementReoperationCorrect diagnosisComplicationsPatientsExact testNormal device functionLead fractureRadiographsPerforation