Pacemaker lead-induced tricuspid stenosis treated with percutaneous valvotomy

Turk J Pediatr. 2020;62(4):681-684. doi: 10.24953/turkjped.2020.04.022.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: congenital heart defect; pacemaker; percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty; tricuspid stenosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Atrioventricular Block* / etiology
  • Atrioventricular Block* / therapy
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pacemaker, Artificial* / adverse effects
  • Tricuspid Valve Stenosis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Tricuspid Valve Stenosis* / etiology
  • Tricuspid Valve Stenosis* / surgery