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Rev Esp Cardiol ; 57(11): 1045-52, 2004 Nov.
Artigo em Espanhol | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15544753

RESUMO

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Temporary pacemakers (TP) are used in the emergency treatment of patients with severe bradyarrhythmia. They are often used in emergency situations and for older patients in poor general condition who are hemodynamically unstable and uncooperative. The aim of this study was to review and analyze the indications, incidence and type of complications associated with TP implanted in our center during a 6-year period. PATIENTS AND METHOD: We analyzed significant clinical variables, indication, route of insertion, follow-up, complications, and duration of temporary pacing. RESULTS: A total of 568 TP were implanted, and 530 cases were available for review (mean age 74.8 [11] years). The main indications were symptomatic complete AV block (51%), prophylaxis for replacement with a definitive pacemaker (14.7%), blockage in the acute phase of myocardial infarction (12.6%), bradyarrhythmia due to drug intoxication (12.2%), symptomatic sick sinus syndrome (7.5%) and long QT interval or ventricular tachycardia (2.5%). The route of insertion was via the femoral vein in 99% of the cases. The duration of TP use was 4.2 days (range 1 to 31 days). A total of 369 patients (69.6%) required a permanent pacemaker. COMPLICATIONS: 34 patients died (6.4%), but only 3 deaths were attributable to TP implantation. Other severe complications were seen in 98 patients (18.5%). Malfunction of the TP occurred in 48 patients (9%) because of electrode displacement. CONCLUSIONS: Temporary pacemakers are used in older patients with extreme bradyarrhythmia and occasionally with acute myocardial infarction. Serious complications are not uncommon (22% of all patients), and can range from femoral hematoma to cardiac tamponade and even death (6%). In 9% of the patients the electrode needed to be repositioned because of failure of sensing or loss of ventricular capture.


Assuntos
Arritmias Cardíacas/mortalidade , Marca-Passo Artificial/efeitos adversos , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Arritmias Cardíacas/etiologia , Arritmias Cardíacas/terapia , Doença das Coronárias/complicações , Doença das Coronárias/diagnóstico , Doença das Coronárias/terapia , Ecocardiografia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Marca-Passo Artificial/estatística & dados numéricos
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J Am Soc Echocardiogr ; 17(8): 916-8, 2004 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15282501

RESUMO

We describe the case of a young man who, while he was in coma because of a traffic accident, had first a pulmonary embolus and immediately afterwards had a systemic (cerebral) embolus. A transesophageal echocardiographic image revealed a giant thrombi trapped in foramen ovale protruding in right and left ventricles, diagnosing, thus, a paradoxical embolism. The relationship between patent foramen ovale and pulmonary embolism has been reported in some series. Elevated right-chamber pressure caused by pulmonary hypertension could favor the establishment of a right-to-left shunt, causing, in some cases, paradoxical embolisms. We review the clinical implications.


Assuntos
Acidentes de Trânsito , Trombose Coronária/diagnóstico por imagem , Trombose Coronária/etiologia , Embolia Paradoxal/diagnóstico por imagem , Embolia Paradoxal/etiologia , Septos Cardíacos , Adulto , Ecocardiografia Transesofagiana , Humanos , Embolia e Trombose Intracraniana/etiologia , Masculino , Embolia Pulmonar/diagnóstico por imagem , Embolia Pulmonar/etiologia , Acidente Vascular Cerebral/etiologia
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Clin Cardiol ; 26(1): 46-8, 2003 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12539813

RESUMO

A 57-year-old woman with syncope was admitted. She had a family history of sudden death: two brothers had died suddenly at the age of 47. Transesophageal echocardiography showed numerous prominent trabeculations and deep intertrabecular recesses in the anterior and lateroapical zones. Isotopic left ventricular ejection fraction was 46%. Cardiac catheterization showed coronary arteries with no angiographic lesions. A prominent trabecular zone and deep intertrabecular recesses were seen in the anterior wall on left ventriculography. Right ventriculography was normal. The diagnosis of isolated noncompaction left ventricular myocardium was established. Continuous 24-h electrocardiographic registry showed episodes of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. Programmed ventricular stimulation performed at the right ventricular apex with up to three extrastimuli failed to induce ventricular arrhythmias. Treatment with beta blockers was initiated, but short runs of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia persisted. A dual-chamber automatic implantable defibrillator was implanted. We discuss the physiopathology of the arrhythmia. It appears that several factors could be responsible for the malignant arrhythmias in this entity.


Assuntos
Cardiomiopatias/genética , Cardiopatias Congênitas/genética , Taquicardia Ventricular/genética , Cardiomiopatias/diagnóstico por imagem , Cardiomiopatias/terapia , Desfibriladores Implantáveis , Eletrocardiografia , Feminino , Cardiopatias Congênitas/diagnóstico por imagem , Cardiopatias Congênitas/terapia , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Miocárdio/patologia , Taquicardia Ventricular/fisiopatologia , Taquicardia Ventricular/terapia , Ultrassonografia
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