Subacute Right Ventricle Perforation by Pacemaker Lead Presenting with Left Hemothorax and Shock

Cardiac perforation by pacemaker is a rare but potentially fatal complication. Acute perforations occurring within twenty-four hours of insertion of pacemaker can lead to hemopericardium, cardiac tamponade, and death. Hemothorax occurring as an acute complication of pacemaker insertion is reported b...

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Main Authors: Julianne Nichols, Natalie Berger, Praveen Joseph, Debapriya Datta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/983930