Giant Interventricular Septal Hematoma Complicating Left Bundle Branch Pacing: A Cautionary Tale.

ABSTRACT: An 88-year-old woman underwent atrioventricular node ablation and left bundle branch pacing for atrial fibrillation. She presented to the emergency room several hours after discharge with dyspnea. An echocardiogram revealed a giant interventricular septal hematoma. The patient was successfully treated with conservative medical therapy, with eventual complete resolution of the hematoma. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).

SUBMITTER: Trivedi R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10313488 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature