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Ann Thorac Surg 1993;56:000349759390690J
© 1993 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Complications of retained epicardial pacing wires: An unusual bronchial foreign body

William H. Gentry, MDa,b, Abdul A. Hassan, MD*,a,b

a Department of Surgery, Michigan State University, Lansing, Michigan, USA
b Department of Surgery, McLaren Regional Medical Center, Flint, Michigan USA

Accepted for publication March 9, 1993.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Hassan. 1053 Professional Dr Flur, MI 48532.

The use of temporary epicardial pacing wires after open cardiac operations has been associated with a low morbidity. Complications can be divided into those encountered during placement, removal, or retention of these wires. We describe herein an unusual complication of a retained temporary epicardial pacing wire presenting as a posterior mediastinal mass and as a bronchial foreign body.






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