Right atrial perforation by a temporary epicardial pacing wire.
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.
Smith
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Tatoulis
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D000368:Aged; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000293:injuries; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation