Infarction and pacemaker

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Uplbet - 26 Nov 2006 17:19 GMT

Is it possible/likely that the ventricular lead of a dual-chamber
(left atrium and left ventricle) pacemaker gets ineffective in
consequence of a myocardial infarction, if such lead points to a dead
tissue area?

And what would the symptom be, in that case?

Thanks in advance
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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 26 Nov 2006 19:07 GMT

> Is it possible/likely that the ventricular lead of a dual-chamber
> (left atrium and left ventricle) pacemaker gets ineffective in
> consequence of a myocardial infarction, if such lead points to a dead
> tissue area?

It is possible.

> And what would the symptom be, in that case?

Syncope (passing out) because of pacemaker failure to capture.

> Thanks in advance

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