A case of total pacemaker extrusion.
Pacemaker extrusion is an extremely rare but serious complication. It is a consequence of an infection and/or small pacemaker pocket. We report a case of a total pacemaker extrusion due to a small pulse generator pocket.
National Heart Hospital, Konyovitza 65, 1309 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Joro
J
Nichev
Tosho
T
Balabanski
D000368:Aged; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004869:Equipment Safety; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods*; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*