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The patient suffered from chest pain, pericardial effusion and was diagnosed with cardiac tamponade due to pacemaker lead perforation.Furthermore, a infection was suspected.The patient was hospitalized.For diagnostics ecg, chest x-ray, pulmonary ct angiography echocardiogram was done.Pericardiocentesis was done and pericardial drainage was placed.The pacemaker was explanted and a new system implanted.Lead remains implanted at this time.Should additional information be received, this file will be updated.
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