Occult Arterial Bleeding Associated With Cardiac Device Implantation
Short Title: Arterial injury after pacemaker implantation
Abdullah Orhan Demirtas MD* (Orcid: 0000-0003-4768-0536)
Eduardo Sanhueza MD* (Orcid: 0000-0001-5548-0919)
Sheldon M Singh, MD, Associate Professor* (Orcid: 0000-0002-8210-3112)
*Schulich Heart Program
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center
Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Corresponding Author
Abdullah Orhan Demirtas
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center
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Email: aorhandemirtas@gmail.com
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Abstract: Arterial bleeding can take a dramatic course with severe bleeding, therefore it requires an immediate diagnosis and treatment. In this case series, we present 2 cases of arterial injury during pacemaker implantation.
Keywords: Pacemaker, Complication, Arterial bleeding, Coil embolization