A Case Report of Rare Complications after Epicardial Permanent Pacemaker Implantation in an Infant: Airway Compression, Skin Necrosis, and Bowel Perforation
oleh: Woojung Kim, Jae Gun Kwak, Jooncheol Min, Woong-Han Kim
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| Diterbitkan: | Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2020-04-01 |
Deskripsi
Insertion of an epicardial pacemaker is a useful treatment for pediatric patients with an abnormal heart rhythm. However, there are limitations and concerns when implanting epicardial pacemakers in infants and neonates due to their small body size. We report a pa-tient who experienced rare complications after implantation of a permanent pacemaker.