[Peritoneal migration of defibrillator implanted behind the rectus abdominis].
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) has become a therapeutic option to malignant ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Its bulky device responds for discomfort and the likelihood of generator extrusion or migration, when implanted under the subcutaneous tissue. Among alternative sites, pre-peritoneal location has several advantages but hides its own risks. We present a generator peritoneal migration from a pocket made behind the rectus abdominis.
Gil Jaurena
J M
JM
Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona.
Oter
R
R
Blasco
E
E
Ruyra
X
X
Montiel
J
J
Padró
J M
JM
D000368:Aged; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010537:Peritoneum; D017568:Rectus Abdominis
Migración peritoneal de desfibrilador implantado tras recto abdominal.