Ventricular pacemaker lead in the left hemithorax: Mechanisms and evidence‐based management of a late‐onset hazardous complication

Ventricular pacemaker lead in the left hemithorax: Mechanisms and evidence‐based management of a late‐onset hazardous complication

Abstract Late‐onset migration of pacing leads in the left hemithorax is a rare but potentially life‐threatening complication. Radiological examinations are required to detect any involvement of either left ventricle or lung parenchyma, prompting immediate surgical extraction in this setting. Identif...

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Main Authors: Jacopo Marazzato, Fabrizio Caravati, Federico B. M. Blasi, Taulant Refugjati, Manola Vilotta, Federica Torchio, Andrea M. Musazzi, Cesare Beghi, Roberto De Ponti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-08-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
cardiac pacing
cardiac surgical procedures
lead migration
traumatic cardiac perforation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.4617

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