Delayed Perforation of the Right Ventricular Wall by a Single Standard-Caliber Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Lead Detected by Multidetector Computed Tomography.
10.4070/kcj.2011.41.11.689
- Author:
An YOSHIMORI
1
;
Atsushi KOBORI
;
Nasu MICHIHIRO
;
Yutaka FURUKAWA
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan. yan527@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator;
Complications;
Computed tomography, sprial
- MeSH:
Defibrillators, Implantable;
Multidetector Computed Tomography;
Pericardial Effusion
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2011;41(11):689-691
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present an unusual case of a delayed right ventricular perforation by a single standard-caliber implantable cardioverter-defibrillator lead, which manifested 14 days after implantation. Multidetector computed tomography could clearly display the lead perforation, and allow for identification of the associated sequelae such as pericardial effusion and planning the lead extraction strategy.
