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14997976

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-3-4
pubmed:abstractText
We removed from 4 patients pacemaker leads that had migrated or become infected. Case 1: A 62-year-old man developed uncontrollable infection of the pacing leads. Case 2: A 78-year-old man, whose infected pacemaker was removed, had a second one implanted in the contralateral side; the pacing lead infection from the first procedure, however, was uncontrollable. Case 3: A 56-year-old woman presented with dyspnea and hepatomegaly subsequent to the second implantation of a pacemaker; the pacing leads from the first procedure caused severe stenosis in both the superior and inferior vena cavae. Case 4: A 60-year-old woman had a ruptured and migrated pacing lead in the right ventricle. We operated using a cardiopulmonary bypass and a specially designed plastic tube for removal of the leads. Although Case 2 required reconstruction of the vena cavae, all patients recovered. When removal of pacing leads is necessary, it should be done as soon as possible with cardiopulmonary bypass.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1344-4964
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
52
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
75-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
A novel technique for removal of permanent pacemaker leads.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, Saiseikai Suita Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports