He Kept Getting Severe Blood Clots. Was It His Pacemaker?

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/casestudies/cardiology/119987...

Published: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:24:07 -0500

A 39-year-old man had a persistent pulmonary embolism. The problem persisted despite the use of three anticoagulants during cycling. The cause was not the drugs, but his pacemaker. Advanced imaging eventually showed a focal radiotracer. An article describes this clinical case from MedPage Today.