Right atrial perforation after an endocardial screw-in atrial lead implantation

Right atrial perforation after an endocardial screw-in atrial lead implantation

A 24-year-old female underwent implantation of a right-sided dual chamber permanent pacemaker for cardioinhibitory syncope with active fixation atrial lead. Five days after the procedure, the patient developed pleuritic chest pain and difficulty in breathing. Minimal pericardial effusion and right h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ahmet Avcı, Kenan Demir, Bülent Behlül Altunkeser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KARE Publishing 2013-09-01
Series:Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi
Subjects:
electrodes
implanted/adverse effects
heart catheterization
heart injuries/etiology; pacemaker
artificial/adverse effects; pericardial effusion/etiology; wounds
penetrating/etiology.
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