26 April 2015 : Case report
Pericarditis-Induced Hyponatremia after Cardiac Electronic Implantable Device (CEID) Procedures
Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)
Elnaz RakhshanABCDEFG, Seyed Abbas MirabbasiABCDEFG, Bahar KhalighiABCDEFG, Koroush KhalighiABCDEFGDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.893209
Am J Case Rep 2015; 16:245-249
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pericardial effusion along with pleural effusion is one of the rare complications of permanent pacemaker placement. Although extremely uncommon, it is more prevalent in elderly patients and may be complicated with hyponatremia.
CASE REPORT: We observed development of hyponatremia in association with pericardial effusion and pleural effusion, within one month after pacemaker placement in two women with BMI of <20. Case 1: An 87-year-old woman underwent implantation of a transvenous AV sequential pacemaker because of severe bradycardia and complete heart block. Three weeks later, she complained of progressive left-sided rib cage pain and poor oral intake. Her echocardiography showed a moderately large amount of pericardial effusion, but no evidence of tamponade. She also had hyponatremia (Na=119 mEq/dl). Extensive work-up suggested hyponatremia presumably due to SIADH, caused by pericardial/pleural effusion. Case 2: An 83-year-old woman with history of severe sick sinus syndrome required a transvenous Av sequential pacemaker 3 weeks before. She then presented with generalized weakness, fatigue, and poor oral intake of over one week. There was a small-moderate pericardial effusion echocardiographically, and her serum sodium was 116 mEq/dl.
CONCLUSIONS: Although extremely uncommon, pericarditis can develop following transvenous pacemaker insertion, which may result in hyponatremia, likely due to SIADH. The most common scenario is an elderly, petite woman with low BMI (<20), usually after using a helical screw/active fixation pacing leads, several weeks post-implant. Early recognition and therapy can significantly improve outcome and morbidity.
Keywords: Echocardiography, Aged, 80 and over, Heart Block - therapy, Hyponatremia - etiology, Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects, Pericardial Effusion - diagnosis, Pericarditis - diagnosis, Radiography, Thoracic
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