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Case Reports
. 2008 Jan;31(1):10-2.
doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2007.00919.x.

Delayed defibrillator lead perforation: an increasing phenomenon

Ruby Satpathy  1 , Tom Hee, Dennis Esterbrooks, Syed Mohiuddin
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Case Reports

Delayed defibrillator lead perforation: an increasing phenomenon

Ruby Satpathy et al. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

Delayed intracardiac lead perforation has been defined as migration and perforation after one month of implantation. It is a rare complication; pathophysiology and optimal management are currently unclear. Recognition of these cases becomes important with increasing use of these devices. We describe such a case of delayed lead perforation.

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