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Brief report: 2D-echo diagnosis of interventricular septal perforation by a temporary pacing electrode.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8139782     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report the case of an 83-year-old patient affected by hypertensive cardiopathy and admitted to our Division for left ventricular failure and complete atrioventricular block; a temporary electrode was inserted via the right internal jugular vein. A routine 2D-echo examination performed one day later clearly showed the catheter tip in the left ventricular cavity; the interventricular septal perforation was confirmed by the presence of right bundle branch block pattern on surface electrocardiogram. The following clinical course was totally event-free and the patient eventually underwent permanent pacing. A comparison with the few cases of pacing-related myocardial perforations so far described by the literature is made.
Authors:
C Oneglia; U Simoncelli
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Minerva cardioangiologica     Volume:  41     ISSN:  0026-4725     ISO Abbreviation:  Minerva Cardioangiol     Publication Date:  1993 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-04-28     Completed Date:  1994-04-28     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400725     Medline TA:  Minerva Cardioangiol     Country:  ITALY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  603-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiology, Hospital Fatebenefratelli S. Orsola, Brescia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Echocardiography*
Electrocardiography
Electrodes / adverse effects
Heart Injuries / etiology*,  ultrasonography*
Heart Septum / injuries*,  ultrasonography*
Humans
Male
Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*

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