The unusual journey of a retained epicardial pacing wire
The placement of temporary epicardial pacing wires (EPWs) at the completion of cardiac surgery is a routine procedure in most centres. 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 EPW migration.
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