Bilateral sternobronchial fistula after coronary surgery – are the retained epicardial pacing wires responsible? a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Temporary epicardial pacing wires are routinely used during cardiac surgery; they are dependable in controlling postoperative arrhythmias and are associated with low morbitity.</p> <p>Case report</p> <p>We rep...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/4/1/26 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Temporary epicardial pacing wires are routinely used during cardiac surgery; they are dependable in controlling postoperative arrhythmias and are associated with low morbitity.</p> <p>Case report</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>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.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1749-8090 |