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case_images: Anteroposterior chest radiograph revealing pneumopericardium.
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case_images: The initial chest X-ray after implantation showed right lower lobe anterior pneumothorax and pneumopericardium (Figure 1).
case_images: Yellow arrow showing the RA lead penetrating the atrial wall and green arrow showing the pneumopericardium.
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case_images: A computerized tomography (CT) scan of the chest was done to investigate the etiology of the contralateral pneumothorax that revealed right atrial lead projecting through the right atrial wall and right ventricular lead at the wall (Figure 2). Small amount of air was also visualized anterior and posterior to aorta likely mild pneumomediastinum (Figures 2-4).
case_images: Noncontrast chest CT scan showing pneumopericardium, pneumothorax, and pericardial effusion.
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case_images: Small amount of air was also visualized anterior and posterior to aorta likely mild pneumomediastinum (Figures 2-4).
case_images: CT chest sagittal view demonstrating pneumopericardium.
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case_images: Small amount of air was also visualized anterior and posterior to aorta likely mild pneumomediastinum (Figures 2-4).
case_images: Transthoracic echocardiogram revealing pneumopericardium.
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case_images: Transthoracic echocardiogram was also repeated after the procedure that revealed pneumopericardium and normal right ventricular function (Figure 5).