Bilateral sternobronchial fistula after coronary surgery – are the retained epicardial pacing wires responsible? a case report
نویسندگان
چکیده
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 complications of retained epicardial pacing wires are unusual. We present this case in order to include it to the potential complications of the epicardial pacing wires.
منابع مشابه
eComment. Retained temporary epicardial pacing wires in cardiac surgery.
8159.2011.03112.x. [11] Sakellaridis T, Argiriou M, Panagiotakopoulos V, Charitos C. Bilateral sternobronchial fistula after coronary surgery—are retained epicardial pacing wires responsible. J Cardiothorac Surg 2009;4:26. [12] Horng GS, Ashley E, Balsam L, Reitz B, Zamanian RT. Progressive dyspnoea after CABG: complication of retained epicardial pacing wires. Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1352–4. [1...
متن کاملCardio-cutaneous Fistula Due to Retained Epicardial Pacing Electrodes after Cabg Surgery
Background Most patients have temporary epicardial pacing wires placed during cardiac surgery; the wires are removed usually during the first five postoperative days(1). In some patents, however, wire removal is difficult. In these cases, wires are cut short at the skin level and left in situ. Retained electrodes are usually well tolerated and complications are rare. Hereby we report a patient ...
متن کاملIs it safe to cut pacing wires flush with the skin instead of removing them?
A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether it is safe to cut the temporary epicardial pacing wires (TEPWs) flush with the patient's skin surface prior to discharge. Altogether 105 relevant papers were identified of which 13 case reports represented the best evidence to answer the question. The author, journal, date...
متن کاملThe formation of bronchocutaneous fistulae due to retained epicardial pacing wires: A literature review
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 ...
متن کاملRetained temporary epicardial pacing wires: a rare cause of prosthetic valve endocarditis.
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 کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید
ثبت ناماگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید
ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009