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A patient with recurrent, fatal pulmonary emboli originating from thrombus attached to a permanently-implanted pacemaker electrode is described. While most thromboemboli are composed predominantly of fibrin and erythrocytes, histologic and immunologic studies showed this thrombus to be rich in platelets. A possible therapeutic approach to this rare situation is discussed.
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