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Case Reports
. 2016 Sep 8;4(10):986-988.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.690. eCollection 2016 Oct.

Marked ST-segment elevation during permanent pacemaker implantation

Tomoyuki Tobushi  1 , Soichiro Kashihara  1 , Toshiaki Kadokami  1
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Case Reports

Marked ST-segment elevation during permanent pacemaker implantation

Tomoyuki Tobushi et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Some acute complications are known during permanent pacemaker implantation such as pneumothorax, lead perforation, lead dislodgement, and hemorrhage. ST-segment elevation in electrocardiogram during implantation is rare, but it might indicate critical complication like myocardial ischemia or ventricular perforation. Physicians should pay attention about ST-segment change during pacemaker implantation.

Keywords: Current of injury; ST‐segment elevation; myocardial ischemia; permanent pacemaker implantation; ventricular perforation.

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(A) Control electrocardiogram at the start of surgery. (B) Twelve‐lead electrocardiogram during permanent pacemaker implantation, showing marked ST‐segment elevation in segments V1–V4.
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