Korean Circulation Journal  1998;28(9):1620-1623

doi:10.4070/kcj.1998.28.9.1620

Repositioning of Pacemaker Generator due to Therapeutic Radiation: A Tunneling Method.

Boyoung CHOUNG ; Dongil LEE ; Shinki AHN ; Moonhyoung LEE ; Myounhee KIM ; Suyoung KIM ; Sungsoon KIM

Keywords

Radiation; Pacemaker; Repositioning; Tunneling method

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Therapeutic ionizing radiation can damage the permanent pacemaker. Reimplantation of pacemaker should be considered when the pacemaker site is included in the radiation field. We report a case of successful repositioning of preexisting pacemaker generator and leads with subcutaneous tunneling method across the sternum instead of insertion of new leads in a female patient with breast cancer who had DDD pacemaker.