An unexpected complication of intracardiac device implantation: Contralateral pneumothorax and pneumopericardium

Autor: Nitin Kumar Parashar, Siddharthan Deepti, Rakesh Yadav, Mumun Sinha, Venkatakrishnan Ramakumar
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, Vol 19, Iss 4, Pp 167-170 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0972-6292
DOI: 10.1016/j.ipej.2019.04.001
Popis: A 62-year-old man developed concomitant right-sided pneumothorax and pneumopericardium after undergoing implantation of a left-sided dual-chamber pacemaker. The case is reported for its rarity. The possible mechanisms and management options for this extremely rare complication are discussed. Keywords: Contralateral pneumothorax, Pneumopericardium, Dual-chamber pacemaker
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