Exposed Hematoma After Pacemaker Generator Change
Takahiro Hayashi1, Koki Shishido1, Kazuki Tobita1
1Department of Cardiology, Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Kamakura, Japan.
JACC. Case Reports
|September 2, 2021
A pacemaker generator change for a frail woman was performed with a direct oral anticoagulant. After the procedure, a hematoma was exposed. Stopping direct oral anticoagulants in frail patients should be considered before the procedure. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.).
A pacemaker generator change for a frail woman was performed with a direct oral anticoagulant. After the procedure, a hematoma was exposed. Stopping direct oral anticoagulants in frail patients should be considered before the procedure. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.).
