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Decode This Implanted Defib System Mystery

Published on Wed Jun 26, 2024

Question: After the patient was appropriately prepped and anesthetized, the physician created an incision at the selected site. Since a previously implanted defibrillator system was present, they opened the pocket and disconnected the leads so that they could replace the generator. The physician then threaded a catheter through a vein. They used fluoroscopy to guide the electrode catheter to the appropriate [...]
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