Visceral artery pseudoaneurysms: two case reports and a review of the literature.

Background: Visceral artery pseudoaneurysms are relatively rare but have a high mortality rate in case of rupture. Their detection in the last decades is rising due to an increased use of computed tomography and angiography. However, due to the nonspecific nature of the clinical symptoms and signs, diagnosis is often delayed or missed.

Subacute implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead perforation: a potentially life-threatening event.

We describe a 74-year-old man presenting with a life-threatening left-sided haemothorax as a result of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator lead perforation occurring 1 month after implantation.