LACERATION OF A SAPHENOUS-VEIN GRAFT BY AN EPICARDIAL PACEMAKER WIRE

Authors
GAL TJ CHAET MS NOVITZKY D
Citation
Tj. Gal et al., LACERATION OF A SAPHENOUS-VEIN GRAFT BY AN EPICARDIAL PACEMAKER WIRE, Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 39(2), 1998, pp. 221-222
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System",Surgery
Journal title
Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00219509
Volume
39
Issue
2
Year of publication
1998
Pages
221 - 222
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9509(1998)39:2<221:LOASGB>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The use of temporary pacing wires has become widespread in cardiac sur gery. Complications related to their use are rare. We report a case of cardiac tamponade following removal of an atrial pacing wire.