Key result
Malposition of a pacemaker lead in the left ventricle caused a cerebral embolism three years post-implantation, requiring removal via a transaortic approach with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Population
1 patient with cerebral embolism caused by an inadvertently misplaced left ventricular pacemaker electrode 3…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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LV lead malposition may cause late embolism; this case leaves open optimal detection and prevention strategies.
Inadvertent placement of a pacemaker lead in the left ventricle can cause late thromboembolic complications such as cerebral embolism, necessitating surgical removal.
Liebold et al. (1994) studied this question. Malposition of a pacemaker lead in the left ventricle caused a cerebral embolism three years post-implantation, requiring removal via a transaortic approach with cardiopulmonary bypass.
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