Table 2 Frequency of per-procedural incidents and accidents, and implantation difficulties
Type | Frequency (n = 43) (n) |
|---|---|
Incidents | 39 |
Syncope | 16 |
Agitation due to local anesthesia | 8 |
Bleeding | 6 |
Vagal type reaction | 4 |
Atrial lead dislodgment after surgical | 2 |
Hypoglycemia | 1 |
Substain rythm disturbance | 2 |
Accidents | 4 |
Cardiorespiratory arrest | 2 |
Lead rupture (battery replacement) | 1 |
Cardiac tamponade due to right atrium perforation | 1 |
Major implantation difficulties | |
Manufacturing connector fault | 2 |
Problem of leads disconnection (battery replacement) | 2 |
Problem of atrial lead placement | 1 |
Failure of temporary pacemaker placement | 1 |