Shear syndrome: the worst case scenario of crush syndrome

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 1999 May;22(5):819-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.1999.tb00550.x.

Abstract

Shear syndrome is described as a complication of crush syndrome. In addition to compression of and injury to the electrode, complete transection occurs. In this case, the free end migrated to the pulmonary artery with the potential for further complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bradycardia / therapy
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Crush Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Crush Syndrome / etiology*
  • Crush Syndrome / surgery
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Foreign-Body Migration / complications*
  • Foreign-Body Migration / diagnostic imaging
  • Foreign-Body Migration / surgery
  • Humans
  • Pacemaker, Artificial*
  • Prosthesis Failure*
  • Pulmonary Artery
  • Radiography, Thoracic