Table 2. Early Complications and Late Complications.

Early Complications	Late Complications
Dislodgement of the lead	Decubitus of the pocket and threatening decubitus
Improper location of the lead (left atrium, left ventricle, aorta, pulmonary trunk)	Chronic infection of the pocket unit
Early perforation	Lead-related infective endocarditis
Pocket hematoma	Late lead dysfunction (without exit and entry block)
Pneumothorax	Late perforation/lead erosion
Venous thrombosis	Late recognized old lead dislocation
Early dysfunction of the lead	Lead breaking and lead migration
Early postoperative infection (local and sepsis)	Lead-related venous occlusion