The usefulness of a stretch-polyester pouch to encase implanted pacemakers and defibrillators
- PMID: 7885934
- DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1994.tb02375.x
The usefulness of a stretch-polyester pouch to encase implanted pacemakers and defibrillators
Abstract
This study was undertaken to assess the effects of enclosing permanent pacemaker and ICD pulse generators in a stretch-polyester pouch prior to implantation. Follow-up of 223 patients with oversized pacemakers and with ICDs and 344 with standard-sized pacemaker pulse generators showed that the pouch was effective in decreasing the frequency of pulse generator migration and extrusion.
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