[Iatrogenic left lateral thoracic artery injury during pacemaker implantation successfully treated with stentgraft
Roman Steckiewicz1, Dariusz A Kosior, Przemysław Stolarz
1I Katedra i Klinika Kardiologii, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny, 02-097 Warszawa. r.steckiewicz@pro.onet.pl
Kardiologia Polska
|May 25, 2012
Abstract:
Left lateral thoracic artery iatrogenic injury is a rare complication during pacemaker implantation procedure. We present a case, where this complication occurred and was followed with massive tissue and pleural haemorrhage. The injury was successfully sealed with stentgraft device without any complications.

