Subacute perforation of the St. Jude Riata implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead: a report of two pediatric cases.
The Medtronic Riata implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) lead is a 7-Fr ICD lead shown to have a propensity for cardiac perforation. This report details two pediatric cases of cardiac perforation in patients with a Riata ICD lead. Analysis regarding the effect of ICD implantation techniques on cardiac perforation specific to pediatric patients is discussed.
Morrison
T Ben
TB
Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Ackerman
Michael J
MJ
Rea
Robert F
RF
D000208:Acute Disease; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013575:Syncope / Q000628:therapy*