Kim Woojung, Kwak Jae Gun, Min Jooncheol, Kim Woong-Han
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Apr 5;53(2):82-85. doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2020.53.2.82.
Insertion of an epicardial pacemaker is a useful treatment for pediatric patients with an abnormal heart rhythm. However, there are limitations and concerns when implanting epicardial pacemakers in infants and neonates due to their small body size. We report a patient who experienced rare complications after implantation of a permanent pacemaker.
植入心外膜起搏器是治疗小儿心律失常的一种有效方法。然而,由于婴儿和新生儿体型较小,在心外膜起搏器植入时存在局限性和相关问题。我们报告了一名患者,其在植入永久性起搏器后出现了罕见的并发症。