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Permanent pacemaker failure due to surgical emphysema.

Authors :
Smith, S A
Weissberg, P L
Tan, L B
Source :
British Heart Journal; Aug1985, Vol. 54 Issue 2, p220-221, 2p
Publication Year :
1985

Abstract

A 76 year old man developed a left pneumothorax after implantation of a permanent endocardial pacemaker via the left subclavian vein. The resulting surgical emphysema caused temporary failure of the pacing system. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00070769
Volume :
54
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
British Heart Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
66265655
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.54.2.220