Perforation by permanent pacemaker lead: how late can they occur?
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Perforation by permanent pacemaker lead is rare but does occur. Usually perforations happen soon after the procedure, mostly within one year. But rarely, they occur late. We report a case of delayed perforation by passive fixation lead 33 weeks after the implantation in a patient with no comorbidities. The patient remained asymptomatic regarding the perforation except for having the features of pacing failure.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cardiology journal
دوره 19 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012