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Severe tricuspid valve regurgitation due to perforation by permanent pacemaker lead

Authors :
Luo Wen-Zong
Ma Liang
Source :
Journal of cardiac surgery. 26(5)
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Tricuspid dysfunction induced by pacemaker-lead perforation is rare. We now report a case of a patient with progressive right-sided heart failure due to severe tricuspid regurgitation due to perforation from a previously placed pacemaker lead.

Details

ISSN :
15408191
Volume :
26
Issue :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of cardiac surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....658b8b878e0d1fea5e38dfde67e7deb8