Author/Authors :
Tokue, Hiroyuki Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology - Gunma University Hospital, Gunma, Japan , Tokue, Azusa Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology - Gunma University Hospital, Gunma, Japan , Morita, Hideo Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology - Gunma University Hospital, Gunma, Japan , Tsushima, Yoshito Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology - Gunma University Hospital, Gunma, Japan
Abstract :
Subclavian vein puncture is a relatively fast and safe technique to access the right heart for placement of pacemaker leads. Hemothorax related to injury of the pulmonary artery (PA) is a rare complication of subclavian vein access but can be life-threatening. We
report a case of hemothorax occurring after subclavian vein puncture for pacemaker implantation. No cases of transcatheter arterial
embolization for PA injury secondary to pacemaker implantation have been reported. Understanding of this rare complication after
pacemaker implantation along with its specific clinical presentation may lead to early diagnosis and intervention
