| Unusual complications of epicardial pacemakers. Recurrent pericarditis, cardiac tamponade and pericardial constriction. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7369136 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Three patients with unusual complications after insertion of an epicardial pacemaker are described. In one patient pericarditis and severe cardiac tamponade developed that required emergency pericardiocentesis 8 weeks after pacemaker insertion. No evidence of myocardial perforation was observed at operation. In another patient two unusual complications developed: (1) migration of the pulse generator from the epigastric site of implantation into the pelvis, and (2) recurrent pericarditis with occult signs of constriction. In another patient recurrent pericarditis and clinical evidence of constriction developed. All three patients required pericardiectomy. Recurrent pericarditis after insertion of an epicardial pacemaker requires careful medical follow-up because either life-threatening tamponade or chronic constrictive pericarditis may develop. |
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Authors:
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R W Peters; M M Scheinman; S Raskin; A N Thomas |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of cardiology Volume: 45 ISSN: 0002-9149 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 1980 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1980-06-27 Completed Date: 1980-06-27 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0207277 Medline TA: Am J Cardiol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1088-94 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Cardiac Tamponade / etiology* Female Humans Male Motion Muscle Contraction Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects* Pericarditis / etiology* Pericarditis, Constrictive / etiology* Postpericardiotomy Syndrome / etiology |
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