Key result
Percutaneous snare successfully retrieves a migrated epicardial pacing wire from the pulmonary trunk post-CABG.
Why the study?
There is an increasing number of cases reporting migration of retained epicardial pacing wires to important structures with unknown and documented serious outcomes, highlighting the need to emphasize the risk of wire retention.
Population
1 patient 1 year post coronary artery bypass graft surgery with retained epicardial pacing wire
Comparison
Percutaneous retrieval of retained epicardial pacing wire
Design
Case report
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Percutaneous retrieval may be viable for migrated epicardial wires; single case leaves open safety, efficacy, and generalizability.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report highlights the risk of epicardial pacing wire migration to critical structures like the pulmonary trunk and demonstrates the feasibility of percutaneous retrieval.
Fleet et al. (2024) conducted a case report in Retained epicardial pacing wire (n=1). Percutaneous retrieval using gooseneck snare was evaluated on Successful retrieval of foreign body. A retained epicardial pacing wire that migrated to the pulmonary trunk 1 year post-CABG was safely and successfully removed percutaneously using a gooseneck snare.
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