Literature DB >> 16225228

Fatality following right atrial perforation by a screw-in pacemaker electrode.

Stephen J deRoux1.   

Abstract

This paper describes the first reported fatality from right atrial perforation complicating the insertion of a screw-in right atrial pacemaker electrode. The patient was an 84-year-old woman with the sick sinus syndrome who also had hepatic cirrhosis.

Entities:  

Mesh：

Year:  2005        PMID： 16225228

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Forensic Sci        ISSN： 0022-1198            Impact factor:   1.832


  3 in total

Review 1.  An approach to iatrogenic deaths.

Authors:  Angela R McGuire; Maura E DeJoseph; James R Gill
Journal:  Forensic Sci Med Pathol       Date:  2016-01-28       Impact factor: 2.007

2.  A case of delayed cardiac perforation of active ventricular lead.

Authors:  Hangyuan Guo; Yangbo Xing; Fukang Xu
Journal:  Clin Pract       Date:  2011-12-05

3.  Aortic perforation due to cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator lead placement: Case report and medicolegal considerations.

Authors:  Antonino M Grande; Antonio Fiore; Maurizio Merlano; Fabio Buzzi; Alessandro Mazzola
Journal:  J Arrhythm       Date:  2015-06-16
  3 in total

北京卡尤迪生物科技股份有限公司 © 2022-2023.