| Postcardiotomy syndrome following transvenous pacemaker insertion. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7925502 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We describe a case of postcardiotomy syndrome following permanent pacemaker insertion. A 79-year-old woman presented with complete heart block. Following temporary pacing, a dual chamber permanent pacemaker was inserted. Two weeks later she developed fevers and malaise with an acute rise in inflammatory markers. After systemic infection had been carefully excluded, she was commenced on prednisolone with immediate benefit. Prednisolone was withdrawn over 2 months without recurrence of symptoms. Although the postcardiotomy syndrome is rare following transvenous pacemaker insertion it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of fevers and malaise after implantation. |
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Authors:
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M Hargreaves; Y Bashir |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European heart journal Volume: 15 ISSN: 0195-668X ISO Abbreviation: Eur. Heart J. Publication Date: 1994 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-11-04 Completed Date: 1994-11-04 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8006263 Medline TA: Eur Heart J Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1005-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiac Department, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Diagnosis, Differential Female Heart Block / therapy Humans Pacemaker, Artificial* Postpericardiotomy Syndrome / diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology* Prednisolone / therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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50-24-8/Prednisolone |
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