Prognosis after lead extraction in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices infection: Comparison of lead‐related infective endocarditis with pocket infection in a Japanese single‐center experience

Prognosis after lead extraction in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices infection: Comparison of lead‐related infective endocarditis with pocket infection in a Japanese single‐center experience

Abstract Background The increase in the use of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) has been associated with an increase in CIED‐related infections. Transvenous lead extraction is safe and effective for patients with CIED‐related infections; however, the mortality rate in these patients is...

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Main Authors: Nobuhiro Nishii, Yoshimasa Morimoto, Akihito Miyoshi, Saori Tsukuda, Masakazu Miyamoto, Satoshi Kawada, Koji Nakagawa, Atsuyuki Watanabe, Kazufumi Nakamura, Hiroshi Morita, Hiroshi Morimatsu, Nobuchika Kusano, Shingo Kasahara, Morio Shoda, Hiroshi Ito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Arrhythmia
Subjects:
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
lead extraction
lead‐related infective endocarditis
pacemaker
pocket infection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.12164

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https://doi.org/10.1002/joa3.12164

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