Detection of a Riata™ insulation failure by the Medtronic Lead Integrity Alert™.
Journal: Europace : European Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Electrophysiology : Journal Of The Working Groups On Cardiac Pacing, Arrhythmias, And Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology Of The European Society Of Cardiology
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Abstract
We describe a case of insulation failure in a Riata implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead [St Jude Medical (SJM), St Paul, MN, USA] detected by the Lead Integrity Alert (LIA)™, without impedance changes. The Medtronic LIA may permit early detection of Riata lead failure.
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