title: Entrapment of an atrial tined pacemaker electrode in the tricuspid valve--a case report.
abstract: A rare complication is described in which an atrial tined pacemaker electrode was trapped in the chordae of the tricuspid valve and could not be removed. A possible method for avoiding this complication is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006327:Heart Block / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000473:pathology