| Literature DB >> 23152445 |
Deane E Smith1, Abe DeAnda, Christopher W Towe, Leora B Balsam.
Abstract
Infectious complications related to retained temporary epicardial pacing wires are rare. We report a case of a focal retroaortic abscess in association with retained pacing wires that became manifest 3 years after surgery for tricuspid valve endocarditis.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23152445 PMCID: PMC3548537 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivs456
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg ISSN: 1569-9285