Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2019; 7(24): 4327-4333
Published online Dec 26, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i24.4327
Percutaneous management of atrium and lung perforation: A case report
Xu Zhou, Feng Ze, Ding Li, Xue-Bin Li
Xu Zhou, Feng Ze, Ding Li, Xue-Bin Li, Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
Author contributions: Li XB contributed to the conception and design of the work; Ze F and Li D collected the patient’s clinical data; Zhou X analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
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Corresponding author: Xue-Bin Li, PhD, Academic Fellow, Chief Doctor, Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Peking University People’s Hospital, 11 Xizhimen South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing 100044, China. lxbpku@163.com
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Received: September 16, 2019
Peer-review started: September 16, 2019
First decision: October 24, 2019
Revised: October 30, 2019
Accepted: November 15, 2019
Article in press: November 15, 2019
Published online: December 26, 2019
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Core Tip

Core tip: Delayed lead perforation is a rare complication but can be life-threatening. Surgical management is recommended by expert consensus. We describe a delayed lead perforation of the right atrium, pericardium, and lung, which was successfully managed by transvenous lead extraction followed by preoperative pericardial drainage.