Suicide attempt by self-dissection of permanent pacemaker leads - Masoom H, Berbenetz NM, Chow J, Acosta JG, Amin F.

We present the case of a patient with depression who attempted suicide through self-dissection and severing of her permanent pacemaker leads. The case highlights the importance of screening for psychiatric disorders prior to device implantation and continu...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news