A Rare, Late Complication after Automated Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement

This article describes an interesting case of automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) extrusion fifteen months after implantation. The case report is followed by a discussion of the causes and treatment of skin erosion following pacemaker/AICD insertion.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Shapiro, Michael, Hanon, Sam, Schweitzer, Paul
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Group 2004
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1502064/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16943935
Descripción
Sumario:This article describes an interesting case of automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) extrusion fifteen months after implantation. The case report is followed by a discussion of the causes and treatment of skin erosion following pacemaker/AICD insertion.

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