Bronchial penetration of migrated Temporary Epicardial Pacing Wire with bronchoscopic extraction

Our patient was incidentally discovered to have a filamentous foreign object penetrating his left mainstem bronchus during EBUS, with subsequent successful forceps extraction. Temporary epicardial pacing wires (TEPW) are commonly retained during coronary artery bypass surgery. Significant migration...

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Main Authors: Christopher G. Roy, Nicholas A. Pozzessere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007122000466