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An Unusual Cause of Cerebral Embolism: PFO-Straddling, Spontaneously Fractured Pacemaker Lead
We report an exceptionally rare complication of cardiac pacing: a case of spontaneous fracture of a modern bipolar pacing lead that led to migration across a patent foramen ovale into the left atrium and embolic stroke. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2022
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9334140/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35912334 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.05.003 |