Do all roads lead to Rome? Treatment of malposition pacemaker lead in the left ventricle

Abstract Malpositioning of a pacemaker lead in the left ventricle is a rare device-related complication, which can lead to serious complications. Herein, we describe the case of a malpositioned lead, which entered the left ventricle via a direct transcutaneous puncture of the left common carotid art...

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Published inEuropean journal of cardio-thoracic surgery Vol. 57; no. 5; pp. 1009 - 1010
Main Authors Schmiady, Martin Oliver, Hofmann, Michael, Maisano, Francesco, Morjan, Mohammed
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany Oxford University Press 01.05.2020
Subjects
Pneumothorax
Pacemaker complications
Lead malposition
Arterial puncture
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Summary:Abstract Malpositioning of a pacemaker lead in the left ventricle is a rare device-related complication, which can lead to serious complications. Herein, we describe the case of a malpositioned lead, which entered the left ventricle via a direct transcutaneous puncture of the left common carotid artery.
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ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1093/ejcts/ezz301