Septic paradoxical embolus through a patent foramen ovale after pacemaker implantation |
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| Authors: | Allie D E Lirtzman M D Wyatt C H Vitrella D A Walker C M |
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| Institution: | Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Medical Center of Southwest Louisiana, Lafayette 70506, USA. |
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| 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. |
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