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Just had quadruple bypass about 4 weeks ago. My pacing wires were not removed they were just cut flush with the skin. Should I be worried that they were left in ? Has anyone had same where they were left in ?

Arturo,

Congratulations on a successful procedure. I'm not certain what you mean by "pacing wires".  After any open heart surgery, the surgeon uses a number of synthetic sutures to hold together the edges of the incision.  These are usually dissolvable sutures that disappear within a month or two. Sometimes, I have found a few ends remaining, that poke through the skin. These should not pose a problem and be washed away when in the shower with a wash cloth. If the "pacing wires" are something other than synthetic sutures, you should see immediately see your cardiologist.

All the best,

Vic 

Just had quadruple bypass about 4 weeks ago. My pacing wires were not removed they were just cut flush with the skin. Should I be worried that they were left in ? Has anyone had same where they were left in ?

It's a temporary pacemaker where the wires are connected to your heart. Some surgeons have it removed before your discharge and others just leave the wires attached. 

Arturo,

Congratulations on a successful procedure. I'm not certain what you mean by "pacing wires".  After any open heart surgery, the surgeon uses a number of synthetic sutures to hold together the edges of the incision.  These are usually dissolvable sutures that disappear within a month or two. Sometimes, I have found a few ends remaining, that poke through the skin. These should not pose a problem and be washed away when in the shower with a wash cloth. If the "pacing wires" are something other than synthetic sutures, you should see immediately see your cardiologist.

All the best,

Vic 

Just had quadruple bypass about 4 weeks ago. My pacing wires were not removed they were just cut flush with the skin. Should I be worried that they were left in ? Has anyone had same where they were left in ?

It's a temporary pacemaker where the wires are connected to your heart. Some surgeons have it removed before your discharge and others just leave the wires attached. 

Arturo,

Congratulations on a successful procedure. I'm not certain what you mean by "pacing wires".  After any open heart surgery, the surgeon uses a number of synthetic sutures to hold together the edges of the incision.  These are usually dissolvable sutures that disappear within a month or two. Sometimes, I have found a few ends remaining, that poke through the skin. These should not pose a problem and be washed away when in the shower with a wash cloth. If the "pacing wires" are something other than synthetic sutures, you should see immediately see your cardiologist.

All the best,

Vic 

Just had quadruple bypass about 4 weeks ago. My pacing wires were not removed they were just cut flush with the skin. Should I be worried that they were left in ? Has anyone had same where they were left in ?