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Active fixation atrial lead implantation results in delayed right atrial perforation successfully treated by extraction.
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Highlights a rare but serious complication of right atrial perforation and hemopneumothorax following active fixation atrial lead implantation.
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Active fixation atrial leads warrant caution for delayed perforation; this case leaves open optimal lead selection in routine implantation.
Avcı et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Cardioinhibitory syncope (n=1). Active fixation atrial lead implantation was evaluated on Right atrial perforation. Active fixation atrial lead implantation resulted in right atrial perforation, pericardial effusion, and hemopneumothorax 5 days post-procedure, successfully treated with lead extraction.
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