Malfunction of a unipolar pacemaker system following development of marked subcutaneous emphysema.
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Failure of a unipolar pacemaker system due to subcutaneous emphysema is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication after implantation. We report on a pacemaker dysfunction observed three days after implantation in a 91-year-old patient following development of marked subcutaneous emphysema. Function was immediately restored following application of pressure bandages and the condition resolved within a few days.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift
دوره 130 48 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000