A Case Report of Rare Complications after Epicardial Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in an Infant: Airway Compression, Skin Necrosis, and Bowel Perforation
| Autor: | Woojung Kim, Jae Gun Kwak, Jooncheol Min, Woong-Han Kim |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
medicine.medical_specialty Necrosis lcsh:Surgery Case Report Bowel perforation 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Body size law.invention 03 medical and health sciences Postoperative complications 0302 clinical medicine law Infant airway medicine business.industry Artificial cardiac pacemaker Infant lcsh:RD1-811 Compression (physics) Surgery Heart Rhythm 030228 respiratory system Permanent pacemaker medicine.symptom Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 53, Iss 2, Pp 82-85 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2093-6516 2233-601X |
| Popis: | 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 pa-tient who experienced rare complications after implantation of a permanent pacemaker. |
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