| Pulmonary arterial embolization of pacemaker lead electrode tip. | |
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PMID: 16884517 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Complications with extraction of abundant endovascular systems increase with time since implantation. As the number of implanted devices increases, successful management of complications needs to be disseminated. We present a 46-year-old woman with endovascular leads placed 15 years previously requiring extraction. Using laser-assistance the leads were removed, although the passive lead tips were unable to be extracted, and were retained in the superior vena cava. One lead tip embolized to the distal pulmonary bed within 24 hours of her operative procedure. Computed tomography and pulmonary arteriography suggested a near immediate thrombogenic process. A multidisciplinary approach was utilized to identify management strategies that allowed for a satisfactory patient outcome. |
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Authors:
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Robert E Eckart; Tomasz W Hruczkowski; Michael J Landzberg; Alyson Ames; Laurence M Epstein |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE Volume: 29 ISSN: 0147-8389 ISO Abbreviation: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Publication Date: 2006 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-08-03 Completed Date: 2006-12-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803944 Medline TA: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 784-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. robert.eckart@us.army.mil |
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Anticoagulants
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therapeutic use Coronary Angiography Device Removal Electrocardiography Electrodes, Implanted / adverse effects* Female Humans Middle Aged Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects* Pulmonary Artery Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy, etiology*, radiography Tomography, X-Ray Computed Vena Cava, Superior |
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0/Anticoagulants |
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