Population
1 child with a retained temporary epicardial pacing wire one year after surgical repair of congenital heart…
Design
Case_report
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Retained epicardial wires may migrate late after congenital surgery; this case leaves open the need for surveillance protocols.
Highlights a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of transmyocardial migration of retained temporary epicardial pacing wires in children after congenital heart surgery.
Gayanilo et al. (2014) studied this question.
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