A Case Report of Rare Complications after Epicardial Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in an Infant: Airway Compression, Skin Necrosis, and Bowel Perforation

A Case Report of Rare Complications after Epicardial Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in an Infant: Airway Compression, Skin Necrosis, and Bowel Perforation

Insertion of an epicardial pacemaker is a useful treatment for pediatric patients with an abnormal heart rhythm. However, there are limitations and concerns when implanting epicardial pacemakers in infants and neonates due to their small body size. We report a patient who experienced rare complicati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of chest surgery 2020, 53(2), , pp.82-85
Hauptverfasser: Kim, Woojung, Kwak, Jae Gun, Min, Jooncheol, Kim, Woong-Han
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Sprache:eng
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artificial cardiac pacemaker
Case Report
infant
postoperative complications
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Zusammenfassung:Insertion of an epicardial pacemaker is a useful treatment for pediatric patients with an abnormal heart rhythm. However, there are limitations and concerns when implanting epicardial pacemakers in infants and neonates due to their small body size. We report a patient who experienced rare complications after implantation of a permanent pacemaker.
ISSN:2233-601X
2765-1606
2093-6516
2765-1614
DOI:10.5090/kjtcs.2020.53.2.82