Temporary epicardial pacing wire migrating to and exiting from the jaw.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 98(6): 2221-3, 2014 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-25468098
ABSTRACT
A 63-year-old woman underwent cardiac surgery, with atrial and ventricular temporary epicardial pacing wires being placed at the end of the procedure. Four months after the operation, the patient experienced tooth decay and underwent a tooth extraction. Thereafter, the patient developed an infected, swollen neck; computed tomography revealed that one of the temporary pacing wires had migrated into her neck. The patient was readmitted for removal of the wire, but it spontaneously exited through the skin of the lower jaw; the infection was resolved with intravenous antibiotic therapy.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Marcapaso Artificial
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Migración de Cuerpo Extraño
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Remoción de Dispositivos
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos
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Maxilares
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Thorac Surg
Año:
2014
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Article