Pacemaker syndrome due to atrial lead fracture

Abstract

Abstract Pacemaker syndrome signs and symptoms are shortness of breath, dizziness, fatigue, pulsations in the neck or abdomen, and cannon waves in the neck. Patients with pacemakers experiencing new respiratory or cardiac symptoms should undergo a chest X‐ray and a device interrogation in order to check lead integrity.

Keywords

• lead extraction
• lead fracture
• pacemaker syndrome
• tricuspid regurgitation