title: [Accidental insertion of a temporary pacemaker electrode in the left ventricle: radiological and electrocardiographic diagnosis].
abstract: We report a case of unintentional puncture of the subclavian artery and insertion of a temporary pacemaker electrode in the left ventricle. Therapeutic and diagnostic strategies of this rare complication of pacemaker therapy are discussed and recommendations for safe puncture of the subclavian vein are made.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Intensivmedizin, Universitätskliniken, Kantonsspital Basel.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rickenbacher
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stettler
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Osswald
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000293:injuries
vernacular_title: Akzidentelle Einlage einer passageren Schrittmacherelektrode in den linken Ventrikel: radiologische und echokardiographische Diagnose.