Pneumopericardium: an uncommon complication of atrial lead perforation following pacemaker implantation

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作者
Higny, Julien [1 ]
Blommaert, Dominique [1 ]
机构
[1] CHU Mt Godinne, Univ Catholique Louvain, Dept Cardiol, B-5530 Yvoir, Belgium
关键词
Pneumopericardium; complication; pacemaker; atrial; lead; perforation; RIGHT-VENTRICULAR PERFORATION;
D O I
10.1080/AC.69.2.3017308
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Cardiac perforation is an infrequent but potentially life-threatening complication of pacemaker implantation. We report a case of right atrial lead perforation complicated by pneumopericardium shortly after pacemaker lead insertion. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed no evidence of pericardial effusion and pacemaker lead displacement, but a thoracic computed tomography scan illustrated the lead course and confirmed the diagnosis. This case suggests that computed tomography is a sensitive modality to confirm the diagnosis at the early stage of this complication.
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