Iatrogenic Arteriovenous Fistula: A Rare Complication of Pacemaker Implantation.

JACC Case Rep

Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Published: April 2022

Severe vascular complications associated with pacemaker implantation are rare. Typically, they are overt, and require immediate resolution. We present 2 patients with insidious presentation of arteriovenous fistulae due to pacemaker implantation that were recognized early post-implantation. Both were repaired endovascularly and had good outcomes post-repair. ().

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9175140PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.11.022DOI Listing

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