Complications of Epicardial Pacing Wire Removal Following Adult Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review
Fathima S Mubarak,
Yevinka Ellepola,
Kadijah Nyosha Chamba
et al.
Abstract:Pacing wires are commonly used during cardiac surgery to monitor heart rhythm and, if necessary, provide temporary pacing. These wires are usually removed a few days after surgery, but the procedure has been associated with complications. The purpose of this study was to summarize the literature on complications related to pacing wire removal after cardiac surgery.
A systematic review was conducted using the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. Articles from January 1, 1998, to December 3… Show more
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