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Embolization of Pacing Electrode Fragment into the Superolateral Vein in the Spinal Canal Causing Root Compression
Author(s) -
YILDIRIR AYLIN,
BATUR MUSTAFA KEMAL,
OTO ALI
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.193
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1540-8167
pISSN - 1045-3873
DOI - 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2002.00290.x
Subject(s) - medicine , embolization , vein , fragment (logic) , electrode , compression (physics) , spinal canal , surgery , spinal cord , materials science , psychiatry , composite material , chemistry , computer science , programming language
Embolization of Pacing Electrode Fragment. Lead extraction may be complicated by lead fracture and embolization of the lead fragments into the pulmonary circulation or other vasculature causing various signs and symptoms. We present a very unusual case demonstrating embolization of a pacemaker electrode fragment into the superolateral vein in the spinal canal causing root compression. The electrode fragment was removed by spinal surgery, and the patient's symptoms gradually resolved.