title: [Removal of wasted endocavitary pacemaker electrodes by the epigastric route without cardiopulmonary bypass (author's transl)].
abstract: Wasted, embedded and infected endocavitary pacemaker electrodes responsible for severe septicaemia were removed on three occasions, using an original technique. The heart was approached through a subxyphoid or epigastric incision, and the right ventricule was entered through a short opening in its diaphragmatic surface. The cardiac incision was comprised within a U-shaped suture resting on two teflon felter strips. This technique does not require cardiopulmonary bypass.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Ablation des sondes endocavitaires perdues par voie épigastrique sans circulation extra-corporelle.