Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 279-280 , May 2010

Negative current of injury due to inadvertent polarity reversal during active atrial lead implantation

  • Mohammad Kafi, MD
    • ,
  • Amir Aslani, MD
    • ,
  • Majid Haghjoo, MD, FESC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Pacemaker and Electrophysiology, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Mellat Park, Vali-E-Asr Ave, P.O. Box: 15745-1341, Tehran 1996911151 Iran.

Received 25 November 2009

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PII: S0022-0736(09)00639-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2009.12.012

Journal of Electrocardiology
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 279-280 , May 2010

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