A Rare, Late Complication after Automated Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement

This article describes an interesting case of automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) extrusion fifteen months after implantation. The case report is followed by a discussion of the causes and treatment of skin erosion following pacemaker/AICD insertion.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shapiro, Michael, Hanon, Sam, Schweitzer, Paul
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Group 2004
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1502064/