Lead explantation late after atrial perforation

This report describes the case of a patient in whom atrial perforation with penetration of the thoracic wall was diagnosed 2 years after the implantation of an Accufix lead. Despite this complication, atrial detection in the bipolar mode and ventricular pacing were normal. Digital fluoroscopy detect...

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Published inPacing and clinical electrophysiology Vol. 19; no. 8; p. 1268
Main Authors Trigano, A J, Caus, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.1996
Subjects
Equipment Failure
Female
Heart Atria - injuries
Heart Injuries - diagnosis
Heart Injuries - etiology
Humans
Middle Aged
Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects
Wounds, Penetrating - diagnosis
Wounds, Penetrating - etiology
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Summary:This report describes the case of a patient in whom atrial perforation with penetration of the thoracic wall was diagnosed 2 years after the implantation of an Accufix lead. Despite this complication, atrial detection in the bipolar mode and ventricular pacing were normal. Digital fluoroscopy detected a fracture with extrusion of a short segment of the retention wire. The rupture of the retention wire might have been the result, but was not the cause of the perforation.
ISSN:0147-8389
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-8159.1996.tb04200.x