Akhigbe Esiemoghie J, Suliman Mohamed, Sayyed Rameez
Internal Medicine, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.
Cardiology, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.
Cureus. 2022 Dec 31;14(12):e33188. doi: 10.7759/cureus.33188. eCollection 2022 Dec.
The implantation of a temporary pacemaker lead is a very common procedure performed in most hospitals and is known to be relatively safe, but there can be serious complications in rare circumstances. Reported complications including arrhythmias, infection, thromboembolic phenomena, and perforation of the vessel or the heart are all extensively described. However, an unusual and life-threatening complication that is not frequently discussed is the formation of intracardiac knots. We present a case of a rare complication of a temporary pacemaker placement with the formation of a knot in the distal lead requiring expert technique for removal.
临时起搏器导线植入是大多数医院都非常常见的操作，且已知相对安全，但在极少数情况下可能会出现严重并发症。已报道的并发症包括心律失常、感染、血栓栓塞现象以及血管或心脏穿孔等，均有详细描述。然而，一种不常被讨论的异常且危及生命的并发症是心内打结。我们报告一例临时起搏器植入罕见并发症，其远端导线形成结，需要专业技术才能移除。
