Subacute perforation of the right ventricle through a defibrillation catheter detected early through remote monitoring

Abstract

Implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) are particularly beneficial for selected groups of patients with a history of severe ventricular arrhythmias or at a high risk of sudden cardiac death. Despite their potential lifesaving properties, ICDs are associated with a number of complications. The most frequent include pneumothorax, myocardial perforation, lead malposition or displacement. We report the case of a 78-year-old man patient who was admitted to our institution with an asymptomatic subacute right ventricular ICD lead perforation detected by remote monitoring.