Europace Advance Access published online on September 4, 2008
Europace, doi:10.1093/europace/eun247
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Complete transection of epicardial pacing lead during pregnancy
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1 Department of Cardiology, Istanbul University, Institute of Cardiology, Division of Pacing and Electrophysiology, Haseki-Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey;
2 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ba
kent University, Istanbul Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Herein, we presented a case of pregnancy associated complete transection of epicardial pacing lead.
Key Words: Epicardial, Lead, Pacemaker, Pregnancy, Transection
* Corresponding author. Tel: +90 505 389 63 91. E-mail address: drfaridaliyev{at}yahoo.com.tr
Manuscript submitted 14 February 2008. Accepted after revision 12 August 2008.