Key result
Implantation of the St. Jude Medical Riata STS Durata defibrillator lead resulted in acute perforation in a 74-year-old male, which was successfully treated with pericardiocentesis.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report highlights that acute perforation can still occur with the St. Jude Medical Riata STS Durata defibrillator lead despite its 'antiperforation' design features.
Perforation risk may persist with this lead despite design features; single case leaves open need for broader safety data.
A 74-year-old male underwent implantation of implantable cardioverter defibrillator per multicenter automatic defibrillator trial two criteria. The new St. Jude Medical Riata STS Durata defibrillator lead (St. Jude Medical, Sylmar, CA, USA) was used. This lead has a slight curve at the right ventricle shock coil and a silicone tip designed to decrease tip pressure at the endocardium interface. We presented a case of acute perforation during implantation of this lead. The patient was treated with pericardiocentesis and recovered.
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Chien et al. (2009) conducted a case report in Implantable cardioverter defibrillator indication (n=1). St. Jude Medical Riata STS Durata defibrillator lead was evaluated on Acute perforation. Implantation of the St. Jude Medical Riata STS Durata defibrillator lead resulted in acute perforation in a 74-year-old male, which was successfully treated with pericardiocentesis.
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