Cor Vasa 2018, 60(5):e479-e481 | DOI: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2017.05.007

An unusual case of a subacute right ventricular perforation from a pacemaker lead with subsequent left hemothorax

Ryan K. Dean*, Rogin Subedi, Dalvir Gill, Amitpal Nat
Department of Medicine SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States

Keywords: Pacemaker insertion complications; Pacemaker lead; Ventricular perforation

Received: April 15, 2017; Accepted: May 16, 2017; Published: October 1, 2018  Show citation

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Dean RK, Subedi R, Gill D, Nat A. An unusual case of a subacute right ventricular perforation from a pacemaker lead with subsequent left hemothorax. Cor Vasa. 2018;60(5):e479-481. doi: 10.1016/j.crvasa.2017.05.007.
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