title: Intra-atrial thrombosis and pulmonary embolism complicating pacemaker leads for cardiac resynchronization therapy.
abstract: This is the first report of intracardiac thrombi and pulmonary embolism complicating pacemaker leads implanted for cardiac resynchronization therapy. Prompt diagnosis and successful therapy with a thrombolytic agent lead to a favourable outcome. This report suggests that long-term oral anticoagulation should be considered in patients with depressed left ventricular function undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy in order to prevent this potentially serious complication.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University of Marseille, School of Medicine, Hôpital Nord, 13015 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sbragia
authors.forename: Lyassine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nait-Saïdi
authors.forename: Jacques Alexandre
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Trigano
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saadjian
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barnay
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lévy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*