title: Laceration of a saphenous vein graft by an epicardial pacemaker wire.
abstract: The use of temporary pacing wires has become wide-spread in cardiac surgery. Complications related to their use are rare. We report a case of cardiac tamponade following removal of an atrial pacing wire.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Tampa, USA.
authors.lastname: Gal ThJ
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chaet
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Novitzky
mesh_terms: D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012421:Rupture; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000293:injuries* / Q000637:transplantation