Sudden Death Due to Thrombosis Associated with Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Electrodes

Abstract

Thrombosis associated with pacemaker leads is extremely rare, although the literature on this subject is scarce. A clinical case is reported, describing this condition and its clinical presentation, the complementary tests for establishing the diagnosis and the available therapeutic options.

Keywords

• implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
• thrombosis
• sudden death