The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports (Sep 2014)

An Unusual Position for the Permanent Pacing Wire

  • Pankaj Kumar Mishra,
  • Alexander Ng,
  • Heyman Luckraz

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1384667
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 03, no. 01
pp. 033 – 034

Abstract

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Abstract Complications related to permanent pacing wires insertion include ventricular perforation. It commonly perforates the right ventricle. We present images of an unusual case where the pacing wires perforated the anterior left ventricular wall between the left anterior descending artery and diagonal artery.

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