Paradoxical thromboembolic stroke during extraction of a recalled St Jude Medical Riata defibrillator lead with conductor externalization.
Europace
; 16(2): 240, 2014 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-23933851
ABSTRACT
Recalled St Jude Medical Riata leads have a high rate of insulation failures with potential thrombogenic externalized conductors. We report a paradoxical thromboembolic stroke through a persistent foramen ovale during extraction of a lead with externalization. We suggest mandatory transesophageal echocardiography prior to extraction to screen for lead-related thrombosis and routes of right-to-left shunting to reduce risk of thromboembolic complications.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cardioversión Eléctrica
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Desfibriladores Implantables
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Embolia Paradójica
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Accidente Cerebrovascular
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Remoción de Dispositivos
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Foramen Oval Permeable
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Recall de Suministro Médico
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Europace
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
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FISIOLOGIA
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Dinamarca