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Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:141-142
© 1990 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Right atrial perforation by a temporary epicardial pacing wire

Julian A. Smith, FRACS, James Tatoulis, FRACS*

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Accepted for publication January 19, 1990.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Tatoulis, Suite 8, Private Consulting Rooms, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia 3050.

Cardiac perforation by an epicardial pacing wire is an extremely rare event. A case of right atrial perforation occurring 10 hours after coronary artery bypass grafting is reported. Another cause of bleeding and cardiac tamponade after cardiac operation is therefore illustrated.




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