Late perforation of the heart, pericardium, and diaphragm by an active-fixation ventricular lead.
This case report describes a late perforation of right heart wall, pericardium, and diaphragm by an active-fixation ventricular lead without development of pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade even under oral warfarin treatment.
Akyol
Ahmet
A
Division of Cardiology, Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, 81120 Istanbul, Turkey. ahmetakyol@superonline.com
Aydin
Alper
A
Erdinler
Izzet
I
Oguz
Enis
E
D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000628:therapy; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000293:injuries*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000293:injuries*