Key result
There was no significant difference in the tension required for the removal of atrial versus ventricular temporary epicardial pacemaker wires (18.3 vs 14.5 oz, p=0.430).
Why the study?
What is the maximal tension required for the safe removal of temporary epicardial pacemaker wires after cardiac surgery, and is the procedure safe?
Population
1,582 patients undergoing cardiac surgery in a retrospective aggregate cohort, and 41 patients in a…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
4 hours post-removal
Authors
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Supports comparable atrial and ventricular wire removal forces; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
Observational (n=41)
No
What is the maximal tension required for the safe removal of temporary epicardial pacemaker wires after cardiac surgery, and is the procedure safe?
Absolute Event Rate: 18.3% vs 14.5%
p-value: p=0.430
Temporary epicardial pacemaker wire removal after cardiac surgery is safe, generally requiring less than 20 ounces of tension, with no significant difference between atrial and ventricular wires.
Elmistekawy et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Post-cardiac surgery (n=41). Atrial temporary epicardial pacemaker wires vs. Ventricular temporary epicardial pacemaker wires was evaluated on Tension required for wire removal (ounces) (p=0.430). There was no significant difference in the tension required for the removal of atrial versus ventricular temporary epicardial pacemaker wires (18.3 vs 14.5 oz, p=0.430).
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