Publikation
Malfunction of a unipolar pacemaker system following development of marked subcutaneous emphysema
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 02.12.2000
Schlegel Matthias, Hörler R, Maier Margarete, Rickli Hans
Bereiche
PubMed
Zitation
Art
Zeitschrift
Veröffentlichungsdatum
ISSN (Druck)
Seiten
Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung
Failure of a unipolar pacemaker system due to subcutaneous emphysema is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication after implantation. We report on a pacemaker dysfunction observed three days after implantation in a 91-year-old patient following development of marked subcutaneous emphysema. Function was immediately restored following application of pressure bandages and the condition resolved within a few days.