CTICasesPacemaker Lead Perforation
Imaging findings
A ventricular pacemaker lead extending through the septum and diaphragm to the stomach.
Key takeaways
This rare complication occurred in a patient with a high left hemidiaphragm (eventration). The anatomical elevation of the stomach allowed the perforated lead to track directly into the stomach rather than into the thoracic cavity.
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