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Device-related infection is a severe CIED complication causing high morbidity and mortality, but regional and local studies on CIED infection rates and clinical presentations are limited.
What is the rate of cardiovascular implantable electronic device-related infection at a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia?
What is the rate of cardiovascular implantable electronic device-related infection at a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia?
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Observed 5.6% CIED infection rate signals need for local prevention review; leaves open generalizability beyond single-center data.
Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are long-term cardiac treatments that address a variety of cardiac diseases. In the recent years, a steady growth has been noticed in CIEDs, mainly due to expanding indications for their usage. Possible device-related infection, whether pocket or systemic, which leads to high morbidity and mortality, is one of the most worrying complications. In addition, there are limited studies conducted on the topic of CIED infection rate and their clinical presentation both regionally and locally.
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