Intraoperative pacemaker dysfunction caused by the use of electrocautery during a total hip arthroplasty.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Pacemaker dysfunction encountered during orthopedic procedures is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. With an increasing number of orthopedic procedures performed on the aging population, it is not uncommon to encounter patients with pacemakers requiring major orthopedic intervention. Most, if not all, major orthopedic procedures performed today require the use of electrocautery for hemostasis. In this article we review the literature for pacemaker complications and report a case of pacemaker failure after a single use of the unipolar electrocautery on a patient undergoing a total hip replacement.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
- Electrocoagulation
- Intraoperative Complications
- Pacemaker, Artificial
Anatomy
- hip