Vol 70, No 4 (2012)
Case studies
Published online: 2012-04-24
Additional mass on the intracardiac lead — diagnostic doubts and the optimal choice of treatment
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.78942
Kardiol Pol 2012;70(4):388-391.
Abstract
We describe a case of a 30 year-old female with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. One and a half year later the patient
suffered from endocarditis und undevent surgery. The factor V Leiden mutation was diagnosed. Diagnosis and treatment of
device-related interactive complications is discussed.
Keywords: pacemaker infectionlead-dependent infective endocarditisfactor V Leiden mutationcardiac device extraction
