Journal of Clinical Case Reports and Images
Open Access
Sub-Xiphoid Abscess and Sinus after Open Heart Surgery
Jun 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-22-4171
Hamdy Dosoky ElayoutyCorresponding author
Purpose Is it safe to excise only the external portion of the pacemaker wires? This presentation aims to find out the proper way to manage pacing wires postoperatively. Methods We report 5-cases of sub-xiphoid abscesses and sinuses after valve surgery. Each case presented with a recurrent abscess th…