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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann
; 22(1): 83-5, 2014 Jan.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24585650
RESUMO
Lead perforation is a rare complication of device implantation, varying between 0.3% and 1%, although the prevalence may be higher. Late lead perforations (>1 month after implantation) are believed to be very rare. We describe the successful treatment of a 65-year-old man with late cardiac perforation due to the pacemaker active fixation lead after an uneventful implantation.