Intra-atrial thrombosis and pulmonary embolism complicating pacemaker leads for cardiac resynchronization therapy

This is the first report of intracardiac thrombi and pulmonary embolism complicating pacemaker leads implanted for cardiac resynchronization therapy. Prompt diagnosis and successful therapy with a thrombolytic agent lead to a favourable outcome. This report suggests that long-term oral anticoagulati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology 2003-08, Vol.9 (1), p.25-27
Hauptverfasser: SBRAGIA, Pascal, NAIT-SAIDI, Lyassine, TRIGANO, Jacques Alexandre, SAADJIAN, Alain, BARNAY, Pierre, LEVY, Samuel
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This is the first report of intracardiac thrombi and pulmonary embolism complicating pacemaker leads implanted for cardiac resynchronization therapy. Prompt diagnosis and successful therapy with a thrombolytic agent lead to a favourable outcome. This report suggests that long-term oral anticoagulation should be considered in patients with depressed left ventricular function undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy in order to prevent this potentially serious complication.
ISSN:1383-875X
1572-8595
DOI:10.1023/A:1025364303082