Abstract
Although transvenous pacing is a safe treatment modality for bradyarrhythmias, serious thrombotic and embolic complications are reported to occur in 0.6-3.5% of cases. We describe a case of pacemaker-associated thrombosis, with an axillary and subclavia veins thrombosis. The patient was treated with subcutaneous heparin which proved successful as the sole treatment.
MeSH terms
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Angiography
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Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
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Axillary Vein / diagnostic imaging
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Heart-Assist Devices / adverse effects
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Heparin / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
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Subclavian Vein / diagnostic imaging
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Venous Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
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Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy
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Venous Thrombosis / etiology*