An unexpected cause of a swollen pacemaker pocket: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A complication originating from the pacemaker pocket after device implantation can most often be explained by a post-operative pocket haematoma, or, less frequently, by a pocket infection. Both conditions need immediate assessment, dedicated treatment, and specialized follow-up. In rare cases, however, a swollen pacemaker pocket has an alternative diagnosis, which is exemplified by the following case.

Case summary

A 70-year-old male patient had a-specific symptoms of fatigue, dyspnoea, and coughing for some weeks. He also noted an evident, new swelling of his pacemaker pocket several months after pacemaker implantation, a procedure that was performed in a high-volume center and without any complication. Ultrasound imaging of the pocket suggested the presence of a

SUBMITTER: Popelier B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9174550 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature