Pacemaker lead malpositioning led to subsequent ischemic strokes despite antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapy

  • Claus Rath
  • , Martin Andreas
  • , Caesar Khazen
  • , Dominik Wiedemann
  • , Andreas Habertheuer
  • , Alfred Kocher

Research output: Journal article (peer-reviewed)Journal article

Abstract

Pacemaker lead malpositioning may lead to severe clinical adverse events. Rarely, cases of inadvertent placement of a lead into the left ventricle are reported in the literature. We herein report a case of pacemaker lead malpositioning into the left ventricle via a persistent foramen ovale in a male caucasian patient. After this procedural adverse event, the patient suffered from two ischemic strokes despite antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapy.

Original languageEnglish
Article number54
Pages (from-to)54
JournalJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Mar 2014
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants/therapeutic use
  • Echocardiography
  • Foramen Ovale, Patent/surgery
  • Heart Ventricles/injuries
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial/adverse effects
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors/therapeutic use
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Stroke/drug therapy

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Pacemaker lead malpositioning led to subsequent ischemic strokes despite antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapy'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this