Abstract
Temporary epicardial pacing wires are associated with rare complications. Most of these occur in the chest. Even rarer are complications that occur within the abdomen. We report a case of migrating epicardial pacing wires entering the abdomen and penetrating the transverse colon found incidentally on colonoscopy in an asymptomatic patient.
Highlights
Temporary epicardial pacing wires may be used after cardiac surgery in the treatment of arrhythmias
We report a case of migrating epicardial pacing wires entering the abdomen and penetrating the transverse colon found incidentally on colonoscopy in an asymptomatic patient
Temporary epicardial pacing wires have been routinely used in the management of patients who have undergone recent
Summary
Temporary epicardial pacing wires may be used after cardiac surgery in the treatment of arrhythmias. These wires are typically removed prior to hospital discharge, if there is resistance during attempts at removal, they are typically cut flush with the skin and allowed to retract into the pericardial sac. These residual epicardial wires may result in rare complications, most commonly within the chest. We report a case of migrating epicardial pacing wires entering the abdomen and penetrating the transverse colon found incidentally on colonoscopy in an asymptomatic patient
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