| Literature DB >> 20601361 |
Rita Miranda1, Sofia Almeida, Luís Brandão, Carlos Alvarenga, Luciano Ribeiro, Ana Rita Almeida, Manuel Carrageta.
Abstract
A 70-year-old man developed drug refractory acute pulmonary oedema secondary to acute severe mitral regurgitation (MR) immediately after implantation of a dual-chamber pacemaker for complete heart block. Clinical improvement occurred after allowing the patient to resume his native rhythm. A new lead was positioned within the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT). The echocardiogram during pacing at RVOT showed minimal MR.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20601361 DOI: 10.1093/europace/euq191
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Europace ISSN: 1099-5129 Impact factor: 5.214