Ventricular pacemaker lead in the left hemithorax: Mechanisms and evidence-based management of a late-onset hazardous complication.

Late-onset migration of pacing leads in the left hemithorax is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. Radiological examinations are required to detect any involvement of either left ventricle or lung parenchyma, prompting immediate surgical extraction in this setting. Identification of high-risk patients is mandatory to prevent this complex iatrogenic complication.

The tailor-made treatment in a particular case of pulmonary hypertension in thalassaemia intermedia: a case report.

Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a haemodynamic condition, secondary to different causes. Thalassaemia may lead to PH of different origin and needs a comprehensive analysis to be correctly characterized and possibly treated.

Case Summary: We present a case study of a patient with a non-transfusion-dependent thalassaemia and a previous diagnosis of group 5 PH.