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In today’s teaching video, British pacemaker expert Kristian Webb will explain what failure to capture is, why it’s important that you know about it, possible causes and what to do about it. Find out more in our Pacemaker Essentials course: https://bit.ly/38WyLQg | Medmastery | Facebook

Common pacemaker problems (part 1): Failure to capture

While pacemaker leads are designed to be permanent, extraction of the leads is sometimes necessary due to complications or changes in a patient’s condition. Common reasons include: 👉 Infection of the pocket or leads (most frequent cause) 👉 Lead malfunction (fracture, insulation failure) 👉 Venous obstruction or scar tissue buildup 👉 Chronic pain linked to the system 👉 Device upgrades or need for MRI compatibility Lead extraction carries risk and requires expertise, and hence it is important

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