Migration and colon perforation of intraperitoneal cardiac pacemaker systems.
作者信息
Dodge-Khatami Ali, Backer Carl L, Meuli Martin, Prêtre René, Tomaske Maren, Mavroudis Constantine
机构信息
Division of Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery, University Children's Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland.
出版信息
Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jun;83(6):2230-2. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.12.037.
Abstract
Epicardial pacemaker systems include pacing leads and a generator, which exceptionally may have to be implanted in the abdomen. We report three such pediatric cases where severe intraabdominal complications occurred owing to migration and erosion of the generators into visceral organs and urge extreme caution with this technique.
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