Rate, Time Course, and Predictors of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Infections: An Analysis From the SIMPLE Trial

Rate, Time Course, and Predictors of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Infections: An Analysis From the SIMPLE Trial

Background: The number of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) infections is increasing due to an increased number of ICD implants, higher-risk patients, and more frequent replacement procedures, which carry a higher risk of infection. Reducing the morbidity, mortality, and cost of ICD-relat...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: François Philippon, MD, FRCPC, FHRS, FCCS, Gilles E. O’Hara, MD, Jean Champagne, MD, Stefan H. Hohnloser, MD, Michael Glikson, MD, Jörg Neuzner, MD, Philippe Mabo, MD, Xavier Vinolas, MD, Josef Kautzner, MD, Fredrik Gadler, MD, Noa Lashevsky, Stuart J. Connolly, MD, Yan Y. Liu, MSc, Jeff S. Healey, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:CJC Open
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X20300482

Internet

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589790X20300482

Similar Items