CTICasesSternal Wire Interference with ICD Lead
Imaging findings
An ICD lead showed new rippling/kinking after cardiac surgery, confirmed by electrical impedance changes.
Key takeaways
Sternotomy wires can inadvertently tether or damage subcutaneous leads. Abandoning the damaged lead in favor of a new one is often preferred over surgical revision.
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