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 centers. Complications related to their insertion, removal and retention are infrequent, yet potentially severe, including hemorrhage, tamponade, infection and death. Here, w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Italian Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/905 |