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Pacemaker lead-induced tricuspid stenosis treated with percutaneous valvotomy

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Özyiğit, Tolga

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Background. Tricuspid stenosis is an uncommon complication of ventricular pacemaker electrode implantation, with few cases reported in the literature. Case. We present an 18-year-old male who developed severe tricuspid stenosis 15 years after endocardial VVI pacemaker implantation for complete AV block following a surgically repaired ventricular septal defect. Conclusion. In this case we have shown that percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty was performed and successful in treating this complication.

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Turkish Journal of Pediatrics

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Turkish National Pediatric Society
Hacettepe University
Institute of Child Health and The International Children's Center

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Pediatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Congenital hearth defect / Kardiyovasküler hastalıklar, Doğuştan kalp hastalığı

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