The unusual journey of a retained epicardial pacing wire

Submitted: 11 July 2017
Accepted: 7 August 2017
Published: 4 September 2017
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The placement of temporary epicardial pacing wires (EPWs) at the completion of cardiac surgery is a routine procedure in most centers. Complications related to their insertion, removal and retention are infrequent, yet potentially severe, including hemorrhage, tamponade, infection and death. Here, we describe an unusual case of retained temporary EPWs migration.

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Francesca Giacomazzi, Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milano
Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit
Lorenzo Menicanti, Cardiac Surgery Department, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milano

Cardiac Surgery Department

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Giacomazzi, F., Menicanti, L., Lombardi, M., & Tramarin, R. (2017). The unusual journey of a retained epicardial pacing wire. Italian Journal of Medicine, 11(4), 396–398. https://doi.org/10.4081/itjm.2017.905