Interv Akut Kardiol. 2006;5(6):259-260

LATE MANIFESTATION OF RIGHT VENTRICLE PERFORATION BY EXTERNAL CARDIAC PACING

Štěpán Havránek2, Jan Bělohlávek2, Roman Škulec2, Vladimír Dytrych2, Tomáš Urban1, doc. MUDr. Aleš Linhart CSc2
1 II. chirurgická klinika kardiovaskulární chirurgie 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha
2 II. interní klinika kardiologie a angiologie 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha

We present a case of unusually late manifestation of right ventricular perforation during temporary external pacing. A 78-year old lady was admitted with hemorrhagic pericardial effusion resulting in pericardial tamponade requiring surgery. Temporary cardiac pacing ten weeks ago was identified as the cause of perforation. Hemopericardium is a well-known early complication of pacing electrode insertion. Late manifestation is unusual. Our observation underlines the importance of careful and detailed history analysis in patients with similar clinical course.

Keywords: Keywords: temporary pacemaker lead, tamponade, cardiac perforation, surgical pericardial revision.

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Havránek Š, Bělohlávek J, Škulec R, Dytrych V, Urban T, Linhart A. LATE MANIFESTATION OF RIGHT VENTRICLE PERFORATION BY EXTERNAL CARDIAC PACING. Interv Akut Kardiol. 2006;5(6):259-260.
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