Occurrence of an exceptional complication in an attempt to apply temporary pacemaking

Czech version

Authors: D. Richter ¹; M. Hutyra ¹; J. Lukl ¹; P. Němec ²
Authors‘ workplace: I. interní klinika Lékařské fakulty UP a FN Olomouc, přednosta prof. MUDr. Jan Lukl, CSc. ¹; Kardiochirurgická klinika Lékařské fakulty UP a FN Olomouc, přednosta doc. MUDr. Petr Němec, CSc. ²
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2007; 53(6): 729-732
Category: Case Reports

Overview

The case study reports the case of a female patient who, during an admission exam in an area medical centre, presented with severe symptomatic bradyarrhythmia and the need for temporary external pacemaking. The first attempt to perform temporary transvenous pacemaking failed and was accompanied by a rare but serious iatrogenic complication which necessitated heart surgery. The case study is completed with illustrative figures.

Key words:
symptomatic bradycardia – presyncope – temporary pacemaking – complication

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