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Table 2: Complications seen during follow up and outcomes |
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Implant Number |
Sex |
Age |
Mode |
Complication |
Interval |
Outcome |
|
7 |
Male |
81 |
VVI |
Pacemaker pocket erosion |
3 years |
Removal of pulse generator and VVIR implant opposite side |
|
8 |
Female |
79 |
DDD |
Ventricular lead exit block |
2 years |
Refused re-implant. Sudden death |
|
9 |
Male |
67 |
DDDR |
Atrial lead displacement |
3 days |
Refused reoperation. Mode changed to VVIR |
|
10 |
Female |
71 |
VVIR |
Pulse generator migration, lead displacement |
4 years |
Removal of pacing system. New DDDR implant opposite side |
|
11 |
Male |
|
DDDR |
Myocardial infarction |
48 hours |
Non pacemaker related death |
|
21 |
Male |
29 |
VVIR |
Pacemaker pocket erosion |
3 years |
Removal of pulse generator and DDDR implant opposite side |
|
22 |
Female |
72 |
VVIR |
Lead displacement |
24 hours |
Lead repositioned |
|
37 |
Male |
60 |
DDDR |
Pacemaker pocket infection |
2 weeks |
Removal of pacing system. New DDDR implant opposite side |
|
45 |
Male |
69 |
DDDR |
Pacemaker pocket infection |
3 weeks |
Removal of pacing system. New DDDR implant opposite side |
|
49 |
Female |
72 |
DDDR |
Pacemaker pocket infection |
4 days |
Removal of pacing system. New DDDR implant opposite side |
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VVI: Ventricular Demand Pacing, VVIR: Rate Responsive Ventricular Demand Pacing; DDD: Dual Chamber Demand Pacing, DDDR: Rate Responsive Dual Chamber Demand Pacing |
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