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Case Reports
. 2005 Mar 30;99(3):465-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2003.11.055.

Right ventricular failure due to postpericardiotomy syndrome following transvenous dual chamber permanent pacemaker implantation

Wajdi Turkie, Rajdeep S Khattar
Case Reports

Right ventricular failure due to postpericardiotomy syndrome following transvenous dual chamber permanent pacemaker implantation

Wajdi Turkie et al. Int J Cardiol. .

Abstract

"Pericardial effusion and tamponade are recognised complications of permanent transvenous pacemakers implantation. This is more common when active fixation leads are used. We describe a patient who developed right ventricular failure with significant pericardial effusion following permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation."

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