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Inadvertent transarterial pacemaker insertion: an unusual complication
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE
|July 1, 1987
Summary
A misplaced pacemaker electrode during a replacement surgery led to a fatal complication. The electrode was mistakenly inserted through an artery into the left ventricle, undetected during the procedure.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Devices
- Surgical Complications
Background:
- Pacemaker implantation is a common procedure for managing cardiac rhythm disorders.
- Venous access for pacemaker lead placement can be challenging in patients with prior interventions.
- Accurate electrode placement is critical for device function and patient safety.