A new technique for treating the exposed cardiac pacemaker wires in the supraclavicular region.
Exposure of pacemaker wires has become a common challenge in plastic surgery. Suggested techinques for dealing with this problem include removal and reintroduction of the entire pacemaker system or coverage with local flaps. We propose a new technique, which in addition to local flap coverage, eliminates the problem future pressure necrosis by placing the wires in the clavicle rather than about it.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps