Permanent pacemaker failure due to surgical emphysema.

AUTOR(ES)

Smith, S A

RESUMO

A 76 year old man developed a left pneumothorax after implantation of a permanent endocardial pacemaker via the left subclavian vein. The resulting surgical emphysema caused temporary failure of the pacing system.

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