Delayed right ventricular perforation with a pacemaker lead into subcutaneous tissues

Right ventricular perforation by a passive-fixation pacemaker lead.

Tale of a Wandering Lead: Late Atrial Lead Perforation into Right Lung following Pacemaker Implantation

Cardiac perforation by a pacemaker lead is a rare complication of pacemaker implantation. Presentation can vary from chest pain and shortness of breath to the patient being completely asymptomatic. Diagnosis is usually made by high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scan of the chest. Electrocardiograph (EKG) usually shows the absence of a paced rhythm, but it doesn't provide a definitive di...

A rare case of late right ventricular perforation by a passive-fixation permanent pacemaker lead.

The present paper is an interesting and rare complication of implantation of a permanent pacemaker lead. The rarity of the case is based upon that ventricular perforation is usually present during implantation, whereas in our case, it was presented late--1 month after implantation. Furthermore, in our case, the pacemaker lead had migrated through the left hemidiaphragm into the peritoneal cavity.

Fibrin glue patch for pacemaker lead perforation of the right ventricular free wall: A case report

Introduction Pacemaker lead perforation is a complication associated with screwing in the pacemaker lead. Nonsurgical management of this complication is limited. Pericardial drainage is performed for the resultant cardiac tamponade, but it is difficult to stop bleeding from the perforation site without surgery. Here, we describe a case in which fibrin glue injected via a 6 F pericardial tube in...

Delayed cardiac perforation due to migrating pacemaker lead.