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

Publication

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

Journal Paper/Review - Dec 2, 2000

Schlegel Matthias, Hörler R, Maier Margarete, Rickli Hans

Units

Division of Infectious Diseases, Infection Prevention and Travel Medicine, Endokrinologie | Diabetologie | Osteologie | Stoffwechselerkrankungen, Kardiologie

PubMed

11132528

Citation

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.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift 2000; 130

Publication Date

Dec 2, 2000

Issn Print

0036-7672

Pages

1845-7

Brief description/objective

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.