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Successful Interventional Management for Pulmonary Arterial Injury Secondary to Pacemaker Implantation
Joint Authors
Tsushima, Yoshito
Tokue, Hiroyuki
Tokue, Azusa
Morita, Hideo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Subclavian vein puncture is a relatively fast and safe technique to access the right heart for placement of pacemaker leads.
Hemothorax related to injury of the pulmonary artery (PA) is a rare complication of subclavian vein access but can be life-threatening.
We report a case of hemothorax occurring after subclavian vein puncture for pacemaker implantation.
No cases of transcatheter arterial embolization for PA injury secondary to pacemaker implantation have been reported.
Understanding of this rare complication after pacemaker implantation along with its specific clinical presentation may lead to early diagnosis and intervention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tokue, Hiroyuki& Tokue, Azusa& Morita, Hideo& Tsushima, Yoshito. 2016. Successful Interventional Management for Pulmonary Arterial Injury Secondary to Pacemaker Implantation. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tokue, Hiroyuki…[et al.]. Successful Interventional Management for Pulmonary Arterial Injury Secondary to Pacemaker Implantation. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tokue, Hiroyuki& Tokue, Azusa& Morita, Hideo& Tsushima, Yoshito. Successful Interventional Management for Pulmonary Arterial Injury Secondary to Pacemaker Implantation. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100332
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100332