Delayed Lead Perforation: Can We Ever Let the Guard Down?

Delayed Lead Perforation: Can We Ever Let the Guard Down?

Lead perforation is a major complication of cardiac rhythm management devices (CRMD), occurring in about 1%. While most lead perforations occur early, numerous instances of delayed lead perforation (occurring >30 days after implantation) have been reported in the last few years. Only about 40 suc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cardiology Research and Practice 2010-01, Vol.2010 (2010), p.185-188
Hauptverfasser: Alla, Venkata M., Reddy, Yeruva M., Abide, William, Hee, Tom, Hunter, Claire
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cardiac patients
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Equipment and supplies
Fainting
Pacemaker, Artificial (Heart)
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Zusammenfassung:Lead perforation is a major complication of cardiac rhythm management devices (CRMD), occurring in about 1%. While most lead perforations occur early, numerous instances of delayed lead perforation (occurring >30 days after implantation) have been reported in the last few years. Only about 40 such cases have been published, with the majority occurring
ISSN:2090-0597
2090-8016
2090-0597
DOI:10.4061/2010/741751