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http://dx.doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2016.46.4.569

Remnant Pacemaker Lead Tips after Lead Extractions in Pacemaker Infections  

Kim, Daehoon (Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Baek, Yong-Soo (Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Lee, Misol (Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Uhm, Jae-Sun (Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Pak, Hui-Nam (Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Lee, Moon-Hyoung (Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Joung, Boyoung (Division of Cardiology, Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
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Korean Circulation Journal / v.46, no.4, 2016 , pp. 569-573 More about this Journal
Abstract
Complete hardware removal is recommended in the case of patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infections. However, the complete extraction of chronically implanted leads is not always achieved. The outcomes and optimal management of CIED infections with retained material after lead extractions have not been elucidated. In this case report, we present five patients with CIED infections with remnant lead tips even after lead extractions. Two patients had localized pocket infections, and were managed with antibiotics for a period of more than two weeks. The other three patients had infective endocarditis, and were managed with antibiotics for a period of more than four weeks. In one patient, the lead tip migrated to the right pulmonary artery, but did not produce any symptoms or complications. Only one of five patients experienced a resurgence of an infection.
Keywords
Cardiac pacemaker, artificial; Infection; Device removal;
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