Life-threatening perforation of a defibrillation lead.
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.).
Hermanides
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Department of Cardiology, Isala Clinics, Zwolle, the Netherlands.
Ottervanger
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Elvan
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Ramdat Misier
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