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Choung, Lee, Ahn, Lee, Kim, Kim, and Kim: Repositioning of Pacemaker Generator due to Therapeutic Radiation: A Tunneling Method

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.

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