title: [Perforation of an automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator into the peritoneal cavity].
abstract: The automatic, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator is a new therapy for life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmias that are resistant to other therapy. Only a few complications, such as infections, lead defects, and interactions with pacemakers have been reported. We report on a patient whose AICD-generator perforated into the peritoneal cavity.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Kardiologie und Pulmonologie, Universitätsklinikum Göttingen.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brune
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Gonska
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fleischmann
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Herse
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kreuzer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000601:surgery*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Perforation eines automatischen implantierbaren Kardioverter-Defibrillators in die Peritonealhöhle.