Intracolonic Migration of a Pacemaker Generator

F. Siclari; G. Uhlschmind; P. Zwicky; M. Turina

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1022167

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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1986; 34(5): 338-339
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1022167

Case Report

Intracolonic Migration of a Pacemaker Generator

F. Siclari¹ , G. Uhlschmind¹ , P. Zwicky² , M. Turina¹

¹Surgical Department, Cardiovascular Cilinic, University Hospital Zürich,Switzerland
²Medical Department, Regional Hospital, Winterthur, Switzerland

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1986

Publication Date:
08 May 2008 (online)

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Summary

Following pacemaker implantation, a 75-year-old male developed a low grade infection of the generator pocket.Utilizing the same generator, several relocations of the generator were made with the result that eventually the pacemaker, eroding the muscular planes, found his way into the ascending colon. Healing could be achieved only after removing the whole pacemaker system. The author's current policy in case of pacemaker infection is also reported

Key words

Pacemaker - infection - Colon perforation