Catheter intervention to treat migrated temporary epicardial pacing wire into the left side of the heart. (26th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sugiyama, Kayo; Koizumi, Nobusato; Nishibe, Toshiya; Ogino, Hitoshi
• Is Part Of: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Volume 27:Number 1(2018)
• Page Start: 142
• Page End: 144
• Publication Date: 2018-02-26
• Subjects: Temporary epicardial pacing wires -- Migration of artificial device -- Catheter intervention; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivy042
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1569-9293

Abstract

Abstract: Temporary epicardial pacing wires (TEPWs) have been used routinely in cardiovascular surgery. Most TEPWs are associated with low morbidity, and serious complications rarely occur. Migration of TEPWs is rare and typically involves the right side of the heart. Migration into the left side of the heart is extremely rare, and most patients with this complication have been treated with open surgery. We describe 2 patients with migration of TEPWs into the left side of the heart who were treated using a catheter intervention technique.