title: Acute disseminated intravascular coagulation following ICD lead extraction.
abstract: We present an unusual case of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) complicating percutaneous laser-assisted lead extraction. DIC has not been previously reported in association with lead extraction. It is possible to have occurred following the denudement of venous endothelium and exposure of underlying fibrous tissue. Practitioners need to be aware of this rare but potentially fatal complication of transvenous lead extraction.
authors.affiliation: Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Nasir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shariff
authors.forename: Madhurmeet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Alaa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shalaby
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*