Case Reports in Cardiology (Jan 2022)

A Case of Contralateral Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, and Pneumopericardium after Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implantation

  • Wajeeh ur Rehman,
  • Altif Muneeb,
  • Usama Sakhawat,
  • Pranava Ganesh,
  • Nabil Braiteh,
  • Vince Skovira,
  • Waseem Sajjad,
  • Afzal ur Rehman

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4295247
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2022

Abstract

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As permanent pacemaker implantation is increasingly becoming a common practice, it is important to understand potential complications associated with the procedure. We present a 78-year-old Caucasian female who developed contralateral pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, and pneumopericardium after undergoing implantation of a dual-chamber pacemaker.