| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2873999 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Perforation and migration of pacemaker electrodes into the pleural cavity is a rare event. We report the clinical course and surgical treatment of massive acute hemothorax resulting from intercostal artery laceration, caused by a retained active-fixation pacing lead implanted 10 months earlier.
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Authors
Giovanni B. MD, PhD, Jacob MD, PhD, Tommaso MD, PhD, Domenico G. MD, Luca MD, PhD, Giovanni MD, Francesco MD,