title: Severe tricuspid valve regurgitation due to perforation by permanent pacemaker lead.
abstract: Tricuspid dysfunction induced by pacemaker-lead perforation is rare. We now report a case of a patient with progressive right-sided heart failure due to severe tricuspid regurgitation due to perforation from a previously placed pacemaker lead.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Martinluo278@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Luo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wen-Zong
authors.forename: Ma
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liang
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000792:Angiography; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000628:therapy; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery