منابع مشابه
Transcolonic Migration of Retained Epicardial Pacing Wires
Temporary epicardial pacing wires are associated with rare complications. Most of these occur in the chest. Even rarer are complications that occur within the abdomen. We report a case of migrating epicardial pacing wires entering the abdomen and penetrating the transverse colon found incidentally on colonoscopy in an asymptomatic patient.
متن کاملeComment. Retained temporary epicardial pacing wires in cardiac surgery.
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Temporary epicardial pacing wires during open-heart surgery are routinely used both for diagnostic and treatment purposes. In complicated cases where patients are unstable or the wires are difficult to remove, the pacing wires are cut at the skin level and allowed to retract by themselves. This procedure rarely causes complications. However, there have been cases reporting that retained pacing ...
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Temporary epicardial pacing wires (TEPWs) are commonly used during cardiac surgery to meet unforeseen complications like heart blocks or asystole. These are generally considered to be safe. The incidence of major complications with their use is low, but could be life threatening. Complications can be divided into those encountered during placement, removal, or retention of temporary epicardial ...
متن کاملBilateral sternobronchial fistula after coronary surgery – are the retained epicardial pacing wires responsible? a case report
BACKGROUND Temporary epicardial pacing wires are routinely used during cardiac surgery; they are dependable in controlling postoperative arrhythmias and are associated with low morbitity. CASE REPORT We report a case of sternobronchial fistula formation induced by the existence of retained epicardial pacing wires in a patient who underwent coronary surgery ten years ago. CONCLUSION Reported...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Circulation
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0009-7322,1524-4539
DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.113.002737