Open AccessPerforation of the right atrial appendage during implantation of a leadless pacemaker
Author(s) -
Date Kazuma,
Murata Tomohiro,
Mano Akiko,
Kawata Mitsuhiro,
Kyo Shunei
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of arrhythmia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1883-2148
pISSN - 1880-4276
DOI - 10.1002/joa3.12674
Subject(s) - medicine , perforation , appendage , permanent pacemaker , surgery , atrial appendage , cardiology , atrial fibrillation , anatomy , materials science , sinus rhythm , punching , metallurgy
We report a case of perforation of the right atrial appendage during implantation of a leadless pacemaker in a 94 years old woman. We performed emergency surgery to repair the perforation site. To our konwledge, there are few reports of right atrial perforation during a leadless pacemaker indwelling.