Citation

Norgaard ML, Melchior T, Wagner T, Haugan K. J. Cardiovasc. Electrophysiol. 2014; 25(1): 99-100.

Affiliation

Department of Cardiology, Roskilde University Hospital.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/jce.12295

PMID

24102772

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Psychological adaption after pacemaker implantation can be challenging in patients with psychiatric disease. Suicide by self-removal of a permanent pacemaker system is a rare phenomenon described in a few cases in patients with psychiatric disorders. METHODS AND RESULTS: We describe a case of attempted suicide by complete self-removal of a 12-year old permanent pacemaker system in a 70-year-old male patient with a bipolar disorder and a history of previous suicide attempts. CONCLUSIONS: Suicide attempt by self-removal of a permanent pacemaker system is very rare. In patients with a history of psychiatric disease and previous suicide attempts careful information about the function of a pacemaker should be given. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Language: en