The Postcardiotomy Syndrome Following Transvenous Pacemaker Insertion

MATTHEW E. SNOW; ARTHUR S. AGATSTON; H. COLEMAN KRAMER; PHILIP SAMET

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8159.1987.tb06049.x

The Postcardiotomy Syndrome Following Transvenous Pacemaker Insertion

MATTHEW E. SNOW, ARTHUR S. AGATSTON, H. COLEMAN KRAMER, PHILIP SAMET

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Abstract

We describe a syndrome of fever, pericarditis, and symptomatic pericardial effusion beginning 2 months after transvenous insertion of a permanent pacemaker in a 75‐year‐old woman. The syndrome improved dramalicaily following pericardiocentesis and resolved after subsequent administration of indomethacin. Although right ventricuiar perforation during pacemaker insertion was not recognized, inadvertent perforation leading to the postcardiotomy syndrome is postulated.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	934-936
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
Volume	10
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8159.1987.tb06049.x
State	Published - Jul 1987

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pericardial effusion
postcardiotomy syndrome
transvenous pacemaker

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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