Aortic perforation due to cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator lead placement: Case report and medicolegal considerations
A 45-year-old woman with dilated cardiomyopathy was admitted for the upgrade of a previously implanted pacemaker. Echocardiography showed intraventricular dyssynchrony and a low ejection fraction (0.35). Treatment with a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) was selected and the de...
Main Authors: | Antonino M. Grande, MD, Antonio Fiore, MD, Maurizio Merlano, MD, Fabio Buzzi, MD, Alessandro Mazzola, MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Arrhythmia |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1880427615000642 |
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