Presentation
Recent increase in palpitations.
Patient Data
Age: 85 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Pacemaker lead kinked
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One of the pacemaker leads is kinked at the confluence of the brachiocephalic veins. No lead fracture.
Multiple surgical clips in the left hemithorax. Tortuous thoracic aortic aneurysm (known).
Case Discussion
Lead integrity can be assessed on CXR.