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Chapter-56 Echocardiography in Assessment of Complications Related to Permanent Pacemakers and Intracardiac Defibrillators

BOOK TITLE: Comprehensive Textbook of Echocardiography (2 Volumes)

Author
1. Almomani Ahmed
2. Siddiqui Khadija
3. Ahmad Masood
ISBN
9789350906347
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11889_56
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2014
Pages
12
Author Affiliations
1. University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas, USA, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
2. University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas, USA, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
3. University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Texas, USA, The University Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), Galveston, Texas, USA, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA, Edward D and Sally M Futch Endowed Professor of Cardiology, Galveston, TX, USA, 301 University Blvd. JSA 5.106, Galveston, TX, USA
Chapter keywords
Echocardiography, Permanent pacemakers, Intracardiac defibrillators, Normal echocardiographic, Pacemakers, Vardioverter-defibrillators, Tricuspid regurgitation, Myocardial perforation, Right ventricular apical, Left ventricular function

Abstract

This chapter provides detail description of complications related to permanent pacemakers and intracardiac defibrillators. Some of the complications are mechanical and related to the presence of foreign body and its interaction with the valves and endomyocardium, for example, perforation, infection, and thrombosis, while others are related to the electrical pacing of the myocardium and conduction abnormalities, for example, dyssynchrony and TR. It is important to have a high index of suspicion to diagnose these complications, using the appropriate imaging modality. Based on the preceding review, it is clear that echocardiography plays an important role in the diagnosis of the device-related complications. Both 2D TTE and TEE provide extremely useful diagnostic information that is helpful in detecting the endocardial lead-related complications. Real time 3D echocardiography is a novel technique that can precisely track the intracardiac route of the lead and accurately detect most of the pacemaker/ICD lead-related complications. 9 self-explanatory and comprehensive images are included in this chapter. 84 references are given at the end of the chapter to facilitate further reading.

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