title: Life-threatening perforation of a defibrillation lead.
abstract: We describe cardiac perforation of a Riata implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) shock lead in a 76-year-old male nine days after implantation of a prophylactic ICD. Since there are more reports of increased risk of cardiac perforations with the Riata lead, we advise cautious use of this lead. (Neth Heart J 2009;17:113-4.).
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Isala Clinics, Zwolle, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hermanides
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ottervanger
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elvan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramdat Misier