2011
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
2007
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