Presentation
Admitted with chest pain. Pacemaker insertion during admission.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Post pacemaker pneumothorax (series of images)
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Heart size normal. Lungs clear.
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Routine post 2 hours pacemaker insertion
Pacemaker.
Left apical pneumothorax.
Heart size normal. Right lung clear.
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The left pneumothorax is now large.
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Pacemaker.
Left pleural drain.
Left pneumothorax reduced in size, but residual at the apex.
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Pacemaker.
Left pleural drain. Pneumothorax resolved.
Case Discussion
Pneumothorax is a potential complication of pacemaker insertion.
This demonstrates a series films from pacemaker pre insertion through to drainage and resolution of a post procedural pneumothorax.
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