Radiographic pseudofracture of bipolar pacemaker wire

S. Hecht, R. Berdoff, A. Van Tosh, E. Goldberg

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Abstract

We present a case in which the radiographic appearance of a bipolar pacing lead mimics a wire fracture. Recognition of this normal finding - due to lead construction - will help avoid erroneous diagnosis of wire fracture on chest x-ray films.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)302-304
Number of pages3
JournalChest
Volume88
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1985
Externally publishedYes

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