Key result
Epicardial pacemaker wire removal can trigger life-threatening pericardial tamponade.
Why the study?
Pericardial tamponade can result from various causes and may lead to rapid deterioration and death, with limited reports on tamponade after epicardial pacemaker wire removal.
Population
A patient undergoing removal of an epicardial pacemaker wire
Design
Case report
Authors
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Heightened vigilance for tamponade is prudent after epicardial wire removal; Level 5 evidence leaves open true incidence and risk factors.
Removal of epicardial pacemaker wires carries a risk of pericardial tamponade, requiring clinical vigilance for rapid deterioration.
Charles R. Hoidal (1986) studied this question. Removal of an epicardial pacemaker wire can result in life-threatening pericardial tamponade, highlighting the potential for serious complications from this invasive procedure.
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