title: Delayed defibrillator lead perforation: an increasing phenomenon.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. ruby.satpathy@cardiac.creighton.edu
authors.forename: Ruby
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Satpathy
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hee
authors.forename: Dennis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Esterbrooks
authors.forename: Syed
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohiuddin
mesh_terms: 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*