Malfunction of a unipolar pacemaker system following development of marked subcutaneous emphysema

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

11132528

Zitation

Schlegel M, Hörler R, Maier M, Rickli H. Malfunction of a unipolar pacemaker system following development of marked subcutaneous emphysema. Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift 2000; 130:1845-7.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift 2000; 130

Veröffentlichungsdatum

02.12.2000

ISSN (Druck)

0036-7672

Seiten

1845-7

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.