Delayed right ventricular septal perforation from an active fixation lead into the thoracic cavity: A case report

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 161, Issue 2, 2012, Pages

  Chen, Mien Cheng ^a   Chang, Jen Ping ^a,b   Tsai, Tzu Hsien ^a   Chen, Yung Lung ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Lead; Pacing; Perforation; Septum

Indexed keywords

AGED; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DELAYED RIGHT VENTRICULAR SEPTAL PERFORATION; FEMALE; HEART RIGHT VENTRICLE OUTFLOW TRACT; HEART VENTRICLE SEPTUM; HEART VENTRICLE SEPTUM DEFECT; HUMAN; IMPLANTED HEART PACEMAKER; LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING CORONARY ARTERY; LETTER; PACEMAKER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SICK SINUS SYNDROME;

EID: 84868691341     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: 18741754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.03.175     Document Type: Article

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