Key result
An inadvertently placed left ventricular pacemaker lead through a patent foramen ovale was identified years after implantation and managed conservatively with long-term anticoagulation.
Case Report (n=1)
Inadvertent left ventricular pacemaker lead placement through a patent foramen ovale is a rare complication that requires careful periprocedural imaging and can be managed with long-term anticoagulation if recognized late.
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Highlights periprocedural imaging to avoid LV lead malposition; leaves open optimal long-term management strategies.
Khan et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Unintentional left ventricular pacemaker lead placement via patent foramen ovale (n=1). Permanent pacemaker implantation was evaluated. An inadvertently placed left ventricular pacemaker lead through a patent foramen ovale was identified years after implantation and managed conservatively with long-term anticoagulation.
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