It was reported that the patient experienced dizziness, bradycardia and syncope and sustained a fall as a result.The fall resulted in a head trauma and pain, which was treated with opiate analgesics.An x-ray also revealed a compression fracture of the l2 vertebra, which require a spinal cementoplasty to be performed.Upon device interrogation, the physician noticed a loss of ventricular capture due to atrial capture management issue, and diminished sensing of spontaneous rhythm.The device was reprogrammed and the issue was resolved.The device remains in use. no further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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