What exactly is a tug test?

I'm in my 4th PM and while I've heard this term mentioned here, I'm not aware of ever having a tug test. What is it?

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Tug test

by AgentX86 - 2020-02-14 12:20:41

Since no one with more information about this has answered, the Tug Test is a test performed after a Micra pacemaker (trans venous, ventricular inserted pacemaker) is implanted to make sure it's well attached to the ventricular muscle.

I gathered that, but...

by heckboy - 2020-02-14 12:41:55

How do they do it and why is is done or not done. I've never had one. 

TUG test

by Gemita - 2020-02-14 13:44:02

Never heard of it either heckboy, but does this link help??

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timed_Up_and_Go_test

 

 

Guess more context is needed;-)

by AgentX86 - 2020-02-14 15:30:42

Overloaded acronym

<https://www.eplabdigest.com/multimedia/leadless-pacemaker-review-technique-tug-test>

Whoops

by Gemita - 2020-02-14 15:55:15

thanks AgentX86.  I guess more context was needed !!!

Thanks, cool article.

by heckboy - 2020-02-16 16:13:38

Can't wait for the rechargeable PM!

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