ICD lead extraction: Not a benign procedure. External chest compression: Not a benign manoeuvre
This is the case of a 45-year-old man who was electively admitted to our hospital for revision and extraction of his faulty implantable cardioverter–defibrillator lead and box. The procedure was complicated by cardiac tamponade requiring pericardiocentisis (unsuccessful) and cardiopulmonary resuscita...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-09-01
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| Series: | JRSM Cardiovascular Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2048004017731040 |