Abstract:Background
Cardiac strangulation (CS) is a rare, but potentially devastating complication caused by the leads of an epicardial pacemaker (EP). Most cases have been reported in pediatric patients, and there has been no report wherein the diagnosis was made in a living, adult patient, and treated successfully.
Case Summary
A 31-year-old woman with a history of atrial septal defect (ASD) patch closure and EP implantation for con… Show more
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