Intrapericardial pacemaker in a 2-kilogram newborn.
A 2-kilogram child had a pacemaker implanted by a subxyphoid approach with the generator located under the rectus sheath. Days later, the battery eroded the abdominal wall and the peritoneum. The whole system was removed and a new one was implanted inside the pericardium on an emergent basis.
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Hospital Carlos Haya, Málaga, Spain. giljaurena@gmail.com
Juan-Miguel
JM
Gil-Jaurena
Rafael
R
Castillo
Lorena
L
Rubio
D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D011475:Prosthesis Failure