Recurrent pericardial effusion caused by pacemaker lead perforation and warfarin therapy at seven years after implantation.
Europace
; 14(2): 297, 2012 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22266846
ABSTRACT
A 66-year-old man was implanted with a pacemaker. Seven years after implantation he was admitted due to cardiogenic cerebral embolism and warfarin therapy was introduced. After that, he suffered recurrent pericardial effusion for unexplained reasons. An exploratory thoracotomy revealed that the screw of the atrial lead had penetrated through the right auricular appendage wall.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Marca-Passo Artificial
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Derrame Pericárdico
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Varfarina
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Ferimentos Penetrantes
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Apêndice Atrial
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Eletrodos Implantados
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Europace
Assunto da revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
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FISIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão