Key result
Retained epicardial pacing wires rarely migrate into the pulmonary artery causing delayed prosthetic valve endocarditis.
Why the study?
Temporary epicardial pacing wires are commonly used during cardiac surgery and generally safe, but rare delayed complications from retained wires can have serious consequences.
Comparison
Percutaneous removal of temporary pacing wires via right femoral vein approach
Design
Case report
Follow-up
5 months (time to presentation)
Authors
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Alerts to rare migration risk of retained wires causing prosthetic endocarditis; leaves open whether routine extraction protocols warrant prospective evaluation.
Case Report (n=1)
Retained temporary epicardial pacing wires can rarely cause delayed, serious complications such as migration and prosthetic valve endocarditis, suggesting routine retention is not recommended.
Bashir et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Prosthetic mitral valve endocarditis (n=1). Retained temporary epicardial pacing wires was evaluated on Prosthetic mitral valve endocarditis and wire migration. Retained temporary epicardial pacing wires can rarely migrate into the pulmonary artery and cause delayed complications such as prosthetic valve endocarditis.
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