Bilateral sternobronchial fistula after coronary surgery – are the retained epicardial pacing wires responsible? a case report

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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Main Authors: Panagiotakopoulos Victor, Argiriou Michalis, Sakellaridis Timothy, Charitos Christos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/4/1/26

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