Open AccessFirst Multi-Detector Computed Tomography Evidence of Transcatheter Pacing System Migration and Embolization into the Pulmonary Vasculature
Author(s) -
Tullio Valente,
Giorgio Bocchini,
Maurizio Cappelli Bigazzi,
Massimo Muto,
Paolo Golino,
Giacomo Sica
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery/daehan hyungbu oe'gwa haghoeji. hyungbu simjang hyeolgwan
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.238
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2093-6516
pISSN - 0301-2859
DOI - 10.5090/kjtcs.19.085
Subject(s) - medicine , embolization , percutaneous , radiology , complication , computed tomography , pulmonary vasculature , pulmonary artery , surgery
Transcatheter leadless pacemaker dislodgment is a rare and potentially fatal complication of leadless device implantation. We present the first case of multidetector computed tomography images of leadless pacemaker migration and embolization in the pulmonary middle lobe artery. The patient was managed by percutaneous retrieval of the dislodged device and re-implantation in the appropriate position.