Literature DB >> 9725403

Delayed presentation of foreign body reaction secondary to retained pacing wires.

D A Chung1, E E Smith.   

Abstract

Temporary pacing wires are often left behind, assumed not to cause problems. We present 2 cases of delayed presentation of anterior mediastinal foreign body reaction secondary to retained pacing wires after coronary operations performed more than 5 years previously.

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Year:  1998        PMID: 9725403     DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)00472-x

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ann Thorac Surg        ISSN: 0003-4975            Impact factor:   4.330


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1.  eComment. Retained temporary epicardial pacing wires in cardiac surgery.

Authors:  Georgios Dimitrakakis; Inetzi A Dimitrakaki
Journal:  Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg       Date:  2012-12
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