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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986; 34(5): 338-339
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1022167
Case Report

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Intracolonic Migration of a Pacemaker Generator

F. Siclari1 , G. Uhlschmind1 , P. Zwicky2 , M. Turina1
  • 1Surgical Department, Cardiovascular Cilinic, University Hospital Zürich,Switzerland
  • 2Medical Department, Regional Hospital, Winterthur, Switzerland
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1986

Publikationsdatum:
08. Mai 2008 (online)

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Summary

Following pacemaker implantation, a 75-year-old male developed a low grade infection of the generator pocket.Utilizing the same generator, several relocations of the generator were made with the result that eventually the pacemaker, eroding the muscular planes, found his way into the ascending colon. Healing could be achieved only after removing the whole pacemaker system. The author's current policy in case of pacemaker infection is also reported

Key words

Pacemaker - infection - Colon perforation