Abstract

Ivaneta D. Yoncheva*, Denislav E. Biserov and Maria N. Negreva MD

ABSTRACT

Both early and late complications associated with venous access have been repeatedly reported in scientific literature. Venous thrombosis and stenosis after permanent pacemaker implantation are probably more common than reported incidence in literature due to frequent asymptomatic course. Patients with this complication have a higher potential risk for thrombotic events. Therefore they should be actively screened and the pathogenetic causes for the complication should be clarified. According to the literature, a frequency of 20 to 30% of partial or total thrombosis of the vein used for electrode placement has been reported, and no specific risk factor has been identified for it. At present, the researchers are facing many unclear issues that have yet to be addressed in order to decide on a change in the therapeutic strategy for this group of patients.