• Title of article

    Septic paradoxical embolus through a patent foramen ovale after pacemaker implantation

  • Author/Authors

    David E. Allie، نويسنده , , Mitchell D. Lirtzman، نويسنده , , Charles H. Wyatt، نويسنده , , Dennis A. Vitrella، نويسنده , , Craig M. Walker، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2000
  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    946
  • To page
    948
  • Abstract
    A case of a septic paradoxic embolus due to an infected pacemaker lead associated with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is described. Treatment consisted of immediate intracardiac embolectomy, pericardial patch closure of the PFO, total removal of the infected pacemaker lead and generator, and placement of a new permanent epicardial lead pacemaker system.
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Serial Year
    2000
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Record number

    616641

    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=10&DC=616641