[Surgical Treatment of the Perforation of the Right Ventricle and Diaphragm by a Permanent Pacing Lead:Report of a Case]

Kyobu Geka. 2023 Dec;76(13):1127-1130.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

An 97-year-old woman was diagnosed with complete atrioventricular block and underwent pacemaker implantation( PMI). Three days after the PMI, computed tomography revealed cardiac perforation and migration of the lead to the abdominal cavity. Surgical procedure through median sternotomy was performed, and the penetrated lead was removed. The holes of the right ventricle and diaphragm were repaired. Abdominal organ was not injured. She was discharged 14 days after the surgical procedure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Diaphragm / diagnostic imaging
  • Diaphragm / surgery
  • Female
  • Heart Injuries* / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Injuries* / etiology
  • Heart Injuries* / surgery
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Humans
  • Pacemaker, Artificial* / adverse effects
  • Thorax