A rare case of delayed complete lead dislodgement after deep septal pacing: A hidden risk of the specific procedure

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2023 Apr;46(4):341-345. doi: 10.1111/pace.14688. Epub 2023 Mar 23.

Abstract

Deep septal ventricular pacing is a recently developed physiological pacing modality with good efficacy; however, it has a potential risk of unusual complications. Here, we report a patient with pacing failure and spontaneous, complete lead dislodgement after >2 years of deep septal pacing, possibly caused by systemic bacterial infection and specific lead behavior in the septal myocardium. This case report may implicate a hidden risk of unusual complications in deep septal pacing.

Keywords: bacteremia; complication; conduction system pacing; deep septal pacing; lead dislodgement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial* / adverse effects
  • Cardiac Pacing, Artificial* / methods
  • Heart Ventricles*
  • Humans