Failed removal of a pacing wire by traction can lead to wire migration and subsequent external jugular vein thrombosis.
Retained pacing wires after failed traction may migrate and thrombose the external jugular vein; this case leaves open optimal extraction and surveillance protocols.
A case of external jugular vein thrombosis is described. This occurred following failure to remove an unwanted pacing wire by sustained traction and its subsequent migration from the subclavian vein into the external jugular vein.
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