Risks

All medical procedures come with some type of risk. The specific risks of cardiac resynchronization therapy depend on the type of implant and your overall health.

Complications related to cardiac resynchronization therapy and the implantation procedure may include:

• Infection
• Injury to a blood vessel
• Collapsed lung (pneumothorax)
• Compression of the heart due to fluid buildup in the sac surrounding the heart (cardiac tamponade)
• Failure of the device
• Shifting of device parts, which could require another procedure