Boston scientific received information that this patient with a cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) developed tamponade as a result of the perforation of the coronary sinus.Additional information obtained from the field which indicated that the patient began complaining of chest pain and the pressure began dropping.After extraneous efforts, the patient was stabilized and was sent to the operating room.Post operatively, the patient checked out fine and was awake and responsive.The device remains in service.No adverse patient effects reported.
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