Key result
Temporary epicardial pacing wires go unused in ~74% of post-cardiac surgery patients while delaying hospital discharge.
Why the study?
Temporary epicardial pacing wires are placed following cardiac surgery, but international guidelines guiding best practice for wire insertion or removal are lacking.
What are the patterns of use, duration, and complications of temporary epicardial pacing wires after cardiac surgery?
Population
167 patients following cardiopulmonary bypass
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Questions routine epicardial wire insertion post-surgery; hypothesis-generating for selective strategies and guideline development.
Cross-Sectional (n=167)
What are the patterns of use, duration, and complications of temporary epicardial pacing wires after cardiac surgery?
Routine insertion of epicardial pacing wires after cardiac surgery is common but often unused, and restrictive removal policies can lead to unnecessary delays in hospital discharge.
Kiely et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Post-cardiac surgery (n=167). Temporary epicardial pacing wires was evaluated on Use, duration of use and complications of pacing wires. Temporary epicardial pacing wires were unused in 74% of post-cardiac surgery patients, while a policy of removing wires only during business hours led to delayed discharge for 27 patients.
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