Table 2.
Presentation and management of electrical lead abnormality by lead manufacturer
| Variable | All (n = 135) | Abbott (n = 124) | Medtronic (n = 10) | Other (n = 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | ||||
| Electrical noise only | 114 (84.4) | 108 | 6 | 0 |
| Increased threshold only | 2 (1.5) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical noise and impedance change | 4 (3.0) | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Electrical noise and increased threshold | 6 (4.5) | 6 | 0 | — |
| Electrical noise and decreased sensing | 7 (5.3) | 7 | 0 | — |
| Impedance change and increased threshold | 1 (0.7) | 1 | 0 | — |
| Electrical noise, impedance change and increased threshold | 1 (0.7) | 0 | 1 | — |
| Management | ||||
| Observation | 77 (57) | 75 (60) | 2 (20) | 0 |
| Reprogram | 20 (15) | 18 (14) | 2 (20) | 0 |
| Revision | 38 (28) | 31 (25) | 6 (60) | 1 (100) |