[Cardiac perforation following pacemaker implantation - a case series from Iceland].

Introduction: Perforation of the heart is a serious complication following pacemaker implantation that can cause life threatening bleeding and cardiac tamponade. Here we describe five cases that were diagnosed in Iceland during a four year period.

Materials And Methods: This population-based case series includes five patients diagnosed with cardiac perforation following pacemaker insertion at Landspítali and Akureyri Hospital from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2010.