Delayed defibrillator lead perforation: an increasing phenomenon.
Delayed intracardiac lead perforation has been defined as migration and perforation after one month of implantation. It is a rare complication; pathophysiology and optimal management are currently unclear. Recognition of these cases becomes important with increasing use of these devices. We describe such a case of delayed lead perforation.
Satpathy
Ruby
R
Department of Cardiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. ruby.satpathy@cardiac.creighton.edu
Hee
Tom
T
Esterbrooks
Dennis
D
Mohiuddin
Syed
S
D000368:Aged; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*