[Additional mass on the intracardiac lead - diagnostic doubts and the optimal choice of treatment]

Kardiol Pol. 2012;70(4):388-91.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

We describe a case of a 30 year-old female with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. One and a half year later the patient suffered from endocarditis und undevent surgery. The factor V Leiden mutation was diagnosed. Diagnosis and treatment of device-related interactive complications is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Activated Protein C Resistance / genetics
  • Adult
  • Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
  • Device Removal / methods*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color / methods
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods
  • Endocarditis / diagnostic imaging
  • Endocarditis / etiology*
  • Factor V / genetics*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / complications*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • factor V Leiden
  • Factor V