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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1979; 27(6): 375-377
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1096280
Copyright © 1979 by Georg Thieme Verlag

Recurring Pulmonary Embolism after Migration of a Retained Transvenous Pacemaker Electrode

W. Hermann* , H. Höfler** , W. Stenzl* , K. H. Tscheliessnigg*
  • *Surgical Department, University of Graz, Austria
  • **Institute for Pathological Anatomy, Graz, Austria
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11. Dezember 2008 (online)

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Summary

A case of migration of a retained transvenous pacemaker electrode into the inferior vena cava is presented. Recurring pulmonary embolism was induced by the freely-floating catheter tip.

Key-Words:

Endocardial pacing - Electrode complications - Migration of transvenous electrode - Pulmonary embolism