Importance of complete system removal of infected cardioverter-defibrillators

David H. Mull; Michael A Wait; Richard L. Page; Michael E Jessen

doi:10.1016/0003-4975(95)00336-J

Importance of complete system removal of infected cardioverter-defibrillators

David H. Mull, Michael A Wait, Richard L. Page, Michael E Jessen

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Abstract

We describe a case of device infection after implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation managed by removal of all hardware except a portion of the epicardial sensing electrodes. Recurrent septic complications developed until all residual foreign material was eliminated. Despite anecdotal reports of successful management without device removal, extraction of all hardware components should be considered standard treatment for this complication.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	704-706
Number of pages	3
Journal	The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Volume	60
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4975(95)00336-J
State	Published - Sep 1995

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Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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Importance of complete system removal of infected cardioverter-defibrillators

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