Leadless Pacemaker Infection Risk in Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections: A Case Series and Literature Review

Leadless Pacemaker Infection Risk in Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections: A Case Series and Literature Review

(1) Background: Leadless pacemakers (LPs) have been proposed as a reimplantation strategy in pacing-dependent patients undergoing cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) extraction for infection. In this study, we analysed the risk of LP infection when this device is implanted before lead extra...

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Main Authors: Lorenzo Bertolino, Letizia Lucia Florio, Fabian Patauner, Raffaella Gallo, Anna Maria Peluso, Antonio Scafuri, Stefano De Vivo, Carmelina Corrado, Rosa Zampino, Giuseppe Ruocco, Antonio D’Onofrio, Emanuele Durante-Mangoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
leadless pacemaker
CIED infection
reimplantation strategy
infection risk
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/24/7573

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