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Abstract
This case report is about an asymptomatic patient with a medical history of cardiac surgery in which the presence of temporary epicardial pacing wires has been revealed and, subsequently, their migration into the pulmonary artery has been documented after years from surgery. The wire was successfully removed in a percutaneous interventional procedure.
- Interventional cardiology
- Valvar diseases
- Pericardial disease
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Contributors The following authors were responsible for drafting of the text, sourcing and editing of clinical images, investigation results, drawing original diagrams and algorithms, critical revision for important intellectual content and gave final approval of the manuscript: all authors. CV as the guarantor accepts full responsibility for the finished work and/or the conduct of the study, had access to the data and controlled the decision to publish.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.
Competing interests None declared.
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