Right ventricular lead migration to the abdominal cavity: a case report of an unexpected journey
This case underscores the importance of prompt recognition and a multidisciplinary approach to managing instances of rare lead migration, particularly in elderly, frail patients. Careful imaging and risk assessment helped guide the decision-making process, balancing the risks of lead extraction against potential complications.
Authors
- Ibrahim Antoun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4374-7476)
- Azhar Farooqui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2350-8558)
- Ayman Helal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5321-4377)
- Mohsin Farooq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0011-2291)
- Mohammad El‐Din
Institutions
- University of Leicester (GB)
- Kettering General Hospital (GB)
- NIHR Leicester Cardiovascular Biomedical Research Unit (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf179
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.78