Removal of myocardial fragment containing a pacemaker electrode.
An implanted right ventricular electrode that had become infected and entrapped was removed using continuous traction. Upon removal it was found to be attached to an irregular mass of myocardium 2 to 3 cm long. No unfavorable effects resulted. A new pacemaker was implanted, and the patient has remained well.
D000368:Aged; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D006321:Heart; D006801:Humans; D007612:Kanamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D007612:Kanamycin