Post-cardiac injury syndrome after permanent electronic cardiac device implantation. Incidence, presentation, management and long-term prognosis

Int J Cardiol. 2014 Jun 1;174(1):163-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.03.170. Epub 2014 Apr 2.

Affiliations

¹ First Cardiology Department University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Greece. Electronic address: kgatzoul@med.uoa.gr.
² First Cardiology Department University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, Greece.
³ State Department of Cardiology, Athens General Hospital, Greece.

PMID: 24731976
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.03.170

No abstract available

Keywords: Cardiac tamponade; Pacemaker implantation; Pericardial effusion; Post-cardiac injury syndrome.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Defibrillators, Implantable*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Injuries / diagnosis
Heart Injuries / epidemiology
Heart Injuries / etiology*
Heart Injuries / therapy
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Pacemaker, Artificial*
Prognosis
Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
Syndrome
Time Factors