DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2016.v04i05.016

Pages: 1525-1529

The efficacy of temporary pericardial pace makerafter cardiac operations has been widely proved. Complications related to temporary pericardial pacing wires (TPPWs) removal can be serious and even fatal. This paper is a report of an investigation. We report a series of clinical complications due to bleeding from right ventricular laceration or the graft with tamponade, some abscess developed in the lower sternotomy incision after several years. Removal of TPPWs is not innocuous and is associated with any complications. Careful nursing and management substantially reduces the risks of negative complications after the removal of TPPWs.Strategies to standardize wire removal may prevent complications and may minimize unnecessary wire retention.