Delayed cardiac perforation by one small body diameter defibrillator lead

Haghjoo, M. and Alizadeh, A. and Fazelifar, A.F. and Hajahmadi, M. and Sadr-Ameli, M.A. (2010) Delayed cardiac perforation by one small body diameter defibrillator lead. Journal of Electrocardiology, 43 (1). pp. 71-73.

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Abstract

We report a 37-year-old man who presented with continuous chest pain 6 weeks after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator interrogation indicated complete loss of capture even with maximum output. Chest radiography and echocardiography confirmed extracardiac location of lead tip. After lead repositioning in electrophysiology laboratory, acceptable pacing threshold was obtained with no complication. This report demonstrates a case of delayed cardiac perforation after implantation of the St Jude Medical Durata implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead. © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: cited By 6
Uncontrolled Keywords: adult; article; cardioversion; case report; defibrillation; defibrillator; echocardiography; heart electrophysiology; heart injury; heart right atrium; human; iatrogenic disease; implantation; male; penetrating trauma; priority journal; superior cava vein; thorax radiography, Adult; Defibrillators, Implantable; Electrodes, Implanted; Heart Injuries; Humans; Male; Time Factors; Wounds, Penetrating
Subjects: WG Cardiovascular System
W General Medicine. Health Professions
Depositing User: s shekarchi shekarchi
Date Deposited: 04 Aug 2020 06:37
Last Modified: 04 Aug 2020 06:37
URI: http://eprints.iums.ac.ir/id/eprint/21440

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