Key result
A temporary pacing lead migrated and caused multiple organ perforations, leading to fatal bleeding after its extraction.
Case Report (n=1)
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Temporary pacing leads can undergo extensive, asymptomatic multiorgan migration leading to delayed fatal bleeding, especially when anticoagulation is used.
Alerts clinicians to fatal post-extraction bleeding from migrated temporary leads; leaves open optimal surveillance strategies.
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J Šochman (2012) conducted a case report in Sick sinus syndrome, atrial fibrillation (n=1). Temporary pacing lead was evaluated on Complications of temporary pacing lead. A temporary pacing lead migrated and caused multiple organ perforations, leading to fatal bleeding after its extraction.
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