Monday, 14 November 2011

Emedinews:Makesure: A patient with asymptomatic second degree Mobitz 1 block after PPI developed lead infection.

Situation: A patient with asymptomatic second degree Mobitz 1 block after PPI developed lead infection.
Reaction: Oh my God! Why was PPI (Permanent pace maker implantation) done?
Lesson: Make sure that PPI is not implanted in patients with asymptomatic second–degree Mobitz I (Wenckebach) AV block.

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