Loss of left ventricular epicardial lead capture due to pneumothorax.
Pneumothorax is a rare complication of pacemaker lead insertion by subclavian way. We report a case of temporary ineffective biventricular pacing due to pneumothorax. This complication has to be ruled out before electing to reposition or to replace the lead.
Blommaert
Dominique
D
dominique.blommaert@card.ucl.ac.be
Deprez
Frédéric
F
Eucher
Philippe
P
Mancini
Isabelle
I
Mucumbitsi
Joseph
J
Collet
Benoît
B
De Roy
Luc
L
D000368:Aged; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000628:therapy*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology