title: Perforated tricuspid valve leaflet resulting from defibrillator leads: a review of the literature.
abstract: Tricuspid valve (TV) perforation is a rare complication after implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and permanent pacemaker implantation. In reported cases of lead-related TV perforations, patients' present with symptoms months to years postimplantation. We describe a case where a patient presented with signs of severe TV regurgitation secondary to traumatic perforation of the septal leaflet two weeks after ICD implantation and review of the literature associated with this complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.
authors.forename: Bryan R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Wilner
authors.forename: James O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Coffey
authors.forename: Raul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mitrani
authors.forename: Roger G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Carrillo
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002312:Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / Q000628:therapy; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000293:injuries*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology