Tricuspid valve perforation by permanent pacemaker lead--a case report.
Tricuspid valve perforation with pacemaker lead is one of the extremely rare complications of transvenous pacemaker implantation. Approximately all reported cases have been diagnosed at autopsy. The authors present a case of tricuspid valve perforation caused by pacemaker lead that was diagnosed during cardiac surgery and treated successfully by removing the lead and suturing the tricuspid valve.
Erdinler
Izzet
I
Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Center, Istanbul, Turkey.
Okmen
Ertan
E
Turek
Onur
O
Yapici
Fikri
F
Ozler
Azmi
A
Cam
Nese
N
Ulufer
Tanju
T
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*