A sarcoid nodule mimicking a thrombus and obstructing intravenous cardiac resynchronization device implantation

Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2015 Mar;16(3):342. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jeu197. Epub 2014 Nov 16.

Authors

Kazuya Shinouchi¹, Haruhiko Abe², Keiji Hirooka¹, Yoshio Yasumura¹, Yukihiro Koretsune¹

Affiliations

¹ Cardiovascular Division, Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
² Cardiovascular Division, Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan [email protected].

PMID: 25411254
DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeu197

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / adverse effects
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / methods
Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis
Cardiomyopathies / diagnostic imaging*
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / methods
Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
Diagnosis, Differential
Echocardiography, Doppler / methods
Female
Heart Diseases / diagnosis
Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest / diagnosis
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest / therapy*
Sarcoidosis / diagnosis
Sarcoidosis / diagnostic imaging*
Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnostic imaging*
Tachycardia, Ventricular / therapy
Thrombosis / diagnosis
Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*