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During procedure, the anchoring sleeve from the atrial lead embolized through cephalic vein to the left superior lingular artery. The patient remained haemodynamically stable and multimodality imaging demonstrated only a small affected area of lung with patent pulmonary blood flow distal to the sleeve. Therefore, the patient was managed with anticoagulation alone and has remained well at 26-month follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Most case reports dealing with embolization of pacing apparatus to the pulmonary vasculature document endovascular retrieval. We lay down a framework of considerations for assessing management strategies to help guide practitioners to the most efficacious treatment plan. 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