title: Wandering permanent pacemaker generators in children: a case series.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Epicardial permanent pacemaker generators are implanted some times in the abdominal wall in pediatric age groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three permanent epicardial pacemakers that migrated in an unusual manner producing intraabdominal complications are reported.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The different clinical presentations of pacemaker migration in the pediatric age groups are highlighted and a few suggestions are made for avoiding such a complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. alsabti@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Hilal
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Al Sabti
authors.forename: Raj Gopal
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.forename: Madan Mohan
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Maddali
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Valliattu