Prevalence and Characterization of Asymptomatic Pacemaker and ICD Lead Perforation on CT
HIRSCHL D, JAIN V, SPINDOLA‐FRANCO H, GROSS J, HARAMATI L. Prevalence and Characterization of Asymptomatic Pacemaker and ICD Lead Perforation on CT. Pacing And Clinical Electrophysiology 2007, 30: 28-32. PMID: 17241311, DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2007.00575.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImplantable cardiac defibrillatorRight atrial leadCongestive heart failureRight ventricular leadVentricular leadAtrial leadComputed tomographyLead perforationVentricular pacemaker leadMultidetector Computed TomographyAsymptomatic perforationComplication rateConsecutive patientsHeart failurePericardial effusionPermanent pacemakerElectrophysiologic parametersVentricular pacemakerElectrophysiologic consequencesElectrophysiologic dataPerforation rateCardiac arrhythmiasCardiac defibrillatorCardiac electrophysiologistsCardiothoracic radiologists