Ventricular fibrillation following removal of temporary epicardial pacemaking wires

Imren Y., Zor H., Tasoglu I.

CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG, cilt.15, sa.6, ss.654-655, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s1047951105001861
  • Dergi Adı: CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.654-655
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Temporary wires are routinely sutured to both the atrial and ventricular epimyocardium after open heart surgery. Despite their rarity, complications related to removal of such pacemaking wires may cause life threatening situations. We describe here a patient who developed ventricular fibrillation immediately after removal of temporary epicardial pacemaking wires.