Implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead endocarditis causing diffuse right atrial abscess and pulmonary artery embolism
PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, cilt.34, sa.12, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 12
- Basım Tarihi: 2011
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2010.02829.x
- Dergi Adı: PACE - Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Anahtar Kelimeler: ICD lead, right atrial mass, pulmonary embolism, tricuspid valve insufficiency
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Implantation of electrophysiological cardiac devices such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators has become a widely available and routine procedure in cardiovascular medicine. One of the most feared complications of device implementation is infection. Infection rates for these devices are reported to vary between 0.7% and 7.0%. Cardiac thromboembolic event is a recognized complication of permanent cardiac rhythm devices with an incidence of 0.6%-3.5%, unrelated to lead size or number. These complications are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. In this case report, right atrial mass, right atrial abscess, perforation of tricuspid septal leaflet, and pulmonary embolism secondary to ICD lead endocarditis is presented. © 2010, The Authors. Journal compilation.