Aspergillus Infection in Large Thrombus of a Permanent Ventricular Pacing Lead.
- Author:
Chi Kyung KIM
1
;
Kyu Do CHO
;
Jeong Seob YOON
;
Jin Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aspergillosis;
Thrombus;
Pacemaker, artificial
- MeSH:
Aspergillosis;
Aspergillus*;
Biopsy;
Humans;
Lung;
Pacemaker, Artificial;
Thrombosis*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1997;30(10):1032-1035
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Fungal infection of intracardiac pacing wire is very rare. We experienced a case of patient with functioning transvenous pacemaker lead, inserted 3 years previously, which was completely encased in a large thrombus infected with aspergillus. The lung biopsy also confirmed aspergillus infection.
