Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Intracolonic migration of a pacemaker generator.

F Siclari, G Uhlschmid, P Zwicky

    The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
    |October 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    A pacemaker infection led to device migration into the colon. Complete pacemaker system removal was necessary for healing, and the authors report their current policy for managing pacemaker infections.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Quantifying peripheral sympathetic activations during sleep by means of an automatic method for pulse wave amplitude drop detection.

    Sleep medicine·2020
    Same author

    Pallidal hyperintensities--a coincidental finding of clinical relevance in Miller Fisher syndrome.

    European journal of neurology·2011
    Same author

    [72-year-old man with syncope and left hemiparesis].

    Der Internist·2011
    Same author

    Laughing as a manifestation of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder.

    Parkinsonism & related disorders·2011
    Same author

    [Therapeutic advances in neurology].

    Revue medicale suisse·2011
    Same author

    "When Aneurysm Ain't Aneurysm": sinus of Valsalva aneurysm mimicked by healed abscess cavity under the aortic valve.

    The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon·2009

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Medical Device Complications

    Background:

    • Pacemaker implantation is a common procedure for cardiac rhythm management.
    • Generator pocket infections are a known complication following pacemaker surgery.
    • Early recognition and management of pacemaker infections are crucial to prevent further complications.

    Observation:

    • A 75-year-old male developed a low-grade generator pocket infection post-pacemaker implantation.
    • Multiple generator relocations were performed using the same device.
    • The pacemaker subsequently eroded through muscular planes and migrated into the ascending colon.

    Findings:

    • The pacemaker's migration into the ascending colon presented a unique clinical challenge.
    • Healing was only achieved after the complete removal of the pacemaker system.
    • This case highlights the potential for severe device migration due to infection.

    Implications:

    • Aggressive management, including complete system explantation, may be required for advanced pacemaker pocket infections.
    • The authors' current policy for managing pacemaker infections is detailed, offering insights for clinical practice.
    • This case underscores the importance of vigilant monitoring for infection and early intervention to prevent catastrophic complications.

    Related Experiment Videos