Open AccessAn unusual complication of coronary bypass surgery
Author(s) -
Lyons C.,
Chaudhry M.,
O'HERN J.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960090509
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , bypass surgery , coronary artery bypass surgery , surgery , coronary heart disease , cardiology , artery
Four cases are discussed that had a preventable complication following coronary bypass surgery. Infection was associated with retained transthoracic pacemaker leads. These case reports should serve to remind us of the importance of removal of all possible foreign objects from our patients to prevent rare but serious complications.