title: Retroaortic abscess: an unusual complication of a retained epicardial pacing wire.
abstract: Infectious complications related to retained temporary epicardial pacing wires are rare. We report a case of a focal retroaortic abscess in association with retained pacing wires that became manifest 3 years after surgery for tricuspid valve endocarditis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery,  New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY,  USA.
authors.forename: Deane E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Abe
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: DeAnda
authors.forename: Christopher W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Towe
authors.forename: Leora B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Balsam
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D020878:Device Removal; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013908:Thoracotomy; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents