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.
Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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Morrison
Michael J
MJ
Ackerman
Robert F
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Rea
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*