Lead fracture and free-wall perforation in a patient with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

Osung Kwon; Se Hun Kang; Hyun Woo Park; Suk Won Choi; Sung-Hwan Kim; Ki-Hun Kim; Eun-Sun Jin; Gi-Byoung Nam

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8159.2010.02956.x

Lead fracture and free-wall perforation in a patient with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2012 Jun;35(6):e167-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2010.02956.x. Epub 2010 Nov 11.

Authors

Osung Kwon¹, Se Hun Kang, Hyun Woo Park, Suk Won Choi, Sung-Hwan Kim, Ki-Hun Kim, Eun-Sun Jin, Gi-Byoung Nam

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

PMID: 21070262
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2010.02956.x

Abstract

Intracardiac lead fracture or free-wall perforation is a rare complication of implantable defibrillators. Complete disconnection of the fractured electrode has not been reported yet. Here, we report a case of lead fracture/disconnection and free-wall perforation, which occurred consecutively in a patient.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
Device Removal
Electric Injuries / etiology*
Electric Injuries / prevention & control
Electrodes, Implanted / adverse effects*
Equipment Failure*
Foreign Bodies / etiology*
Foreign Bodies / surgery
Heart Ventricles / injuries*
Heart Ventricles / surgery
Humans
Male
Pericardial Effusion / etiology*
Pericardial Effusion / prevention & control