Removal of the broken part of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator's electrode causing pulmonary embolism via femoral vein

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Zencir C., Selvi M., ELBİ H., Cetin M., Gungor H., Akgullu C., ...Daha Fazla

Indian Heart Journal, cilt.67, 2015 (Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 67
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ihj.2015.06.004
  • Dergi Adı: Indian Heart Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Electrode, Infective endocarditis, Pulmonary embolism
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A 66-year-old patient with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy underwent transvenous extraction of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. The distal part of the electrode was broken during manual traction through the left subclavian vein. In the present case, we showed a rare complication of transvenous lead extraction and its management.