PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - George K. Brodell
AU  - Bruce L. Wilkoff
TI  - A novel approach to determining the cause of pacemaker lead failure
DP  - 1992 Jan 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 91--92
VI  - 59
IP  - 1
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/59/1/91.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/59/1/91.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med1992 Jan 01; 59
AB  - A case of pacemaker lead dysfunction with subsequent removal by a unique transvenous extraction system is presented. This technique allows detailed examination of the extracted pacemaker lead and identification of unsuspected causes of lead failure. Information relative to specific causes of lead failure may result in lead design improvements.