Peritoneal migration of an epicardial pacemaker

A newborn with complete congenital atrioventricular block of immune origin, in severe heart failure, was implanted with a pacemaker at 1 day of life. The pacing lead was fixed to the epicardial right ventricle and the generator conventionally implanted in a pocket created beneath rectus muscles.
Source: Europace - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research