PERFORATION BY PERMANENT PACEMAKER LEAD A RARE COMPLICATION: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Permanent pacemaker lead perforation is a quiet rare but life-threateningcomplication. Perforations can be soon after procedure, early and late. Multiplefactors are involved in evaluating the cause of lead perforation. We report a caseof a delayed lead perforation in a patient after 6 months of permanent pacemakerimplantation, who presented with syncopal episodes.