The wandering pacemaker: Intraperitoneal migration of an epicardially placed pacemaker and femoral nerve stimulation

Authors
Salim, MA DiSessa, TG Watson, DC
Citation
Ma. Salim et al., The wandering pacemaker: Intraperitoneal migration of an epicardially placed pacemaker and femoral nerve stimulation, PEDIAT CARD, 20(2), 1999, pp. 164-166
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01720643 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
164 - 166
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-0643(199903/04)20:2<164:TWPIMO>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A premature child with congenital complete heart block had an epicardial si ngle-chamber pacemaker implanted at 2 days of age. At 21 months of age, whi le sitting or standing, the patient's right anterior thigh muscles contract ed at her pulse rate. Surgical exploration revealed a free-floating pacemak er in her peritoneum. A new dual-chamber pacemaker was implanted into the a bdominal wall with resolution of the child's symptoms.