In:
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, Wiley, Vol. 29, No. 11 ( 2006-11), p. 1312-1314
Abstract:
We report a case of recurrent postcardiac injury syndrome (PCIS) after pacemaker lead insertion. Each episode was attended by hemorrhagic pleuro‐pericardial effusion with drop in hemoglobin levels leading us to consider cardiac perforation and subject the patient to surgical pericardiotomy. However, no perforation or active bleeding was detected on exploration. This unusual case illustrates the occurrence of PCIS following pacemaker lead insertion, mimicking cardiac perforation. This entity should be considered in patients who, after pacemaker lead insertion, develop pericardial and pleural effusion associated with markers of inflammation.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0147-8389
,
1540-8159
DOI:
10.1111/pace.2006.29.issue-11
DOI:
10.1111/j.1540-8159.2006.00539.x
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2006
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424437-0
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2037547-5