Key result
Using the infected pacemaker unit as a temporary pacer successfully managed pacemaker infections in four patients.
Why the study?
Does using the infected unit as a temporary pacer provide effective management in patients with infected pacemakers?
Population
4 patients with infected pacemakers
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May warrant consideration in select device infections; leaves open need for prospective validation before wider use.
Does using the infected unit as a temporary pacer provide effective management in patients with infected pacemakers?
Using an infected pacemaker unit as a temporary pacer may be a viable management strategy for infected pacemakers.
Antinori et al. (1994) studied this question. Using the infected pacemaker unit as a temporary pacer successfully managed pacemaker infections in four patients.
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