Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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First Multi-Detector Computed Tomography Evidence of Transcatheter Pacing System Migration and Embolization into the Pulmonary Vasculature

  • Valente, Tullio (Division of Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Monaldi Hospital) ;
  • Bocchini, Giorgio (Division of Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Monaldi Hospital) ;
  • Bigazzi, Maurizio Cappelli (Division of Cardiology, Monaldi Hospital, Vanvitelli University) ;
  • Muto, Massimo (Division of Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Monaldi Hospital) ;
  • Golino, Paolo (Division of Cardiology, Monaldi Hospital, Vanvitelli University) ;
  • Sica, Giacomo (Division of Radiology, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Monaldi Hospital)
  • Received : 2019.11.13
  • Accepted : 2020.01.27
  • Published : 2020.10.30
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Abstract

Transcatheter leadless pacemaker dislodgment is a rare and potentially fatal complication of leadless device implantation. We present the first case of multidetector computed tomography images of leadless pacemaker migration and embolization in the pulmonary middle lobe artery. The patient was managed by percutaneous retrieval of the dislodged device and re-implantation in the appropriate position.

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