title: A successful percutaneous retrieval of a fractured pacemaker lead from a segmental pulmonary artery.
abstract: A rarely reported complication of pacemaker lead extraction is embolization of the pulmonary vasculature by a fragmented lead tip. The tip fractured and migrated to the right pulmonary artery during the extraction, and it was successfully retrieved percutaneously. Percutaneous retrieval is an important treatment option of an embolized fragmented lead tip as it could sometimes lead to disastrous complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Kosuyolu Heart Education and Research Hospital, Cardiology Clinic, Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guler
authors.forename: Can Yucel
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Karabay
authors.forename: Soe Moe
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Aung
authors.forename: Selcuk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pala
authors.forename: Cevat
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kirma
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome