title: Complications of retained epicardial pacing wires: an unusual bronchial foreign body.
abstract: The use of temporary epicardial pacing wires after open cardiac operations has been associated with a low morbidity. Complications can be divided into those encountered during placement, removal, or retention of these wires. We describe herein an unusual complication of a retained temporary epicardial pacing wire presenting as a posterior mediastinal mass and as a bronchial foreign body.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Michigan State University, Lansing.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Gentry
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Hassan
mesh_terms: D001980:Bronchi; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged