Key result
Thoracotomy with removal of the infected system and new pacemaker implantation resulted in good recovery and uneventful follow-up for at least one year in three patients with lead endocarditis.
Case Report (n=3)
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Surgical removal of infected pacemaker systems via thoracotomy with reimplantation resulted in good recovery in three cases of pacemaker lead endocarditis.
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Should not change practice in pacemaker lead endocarditis; leaves open need for prospective data on thoracotomy.
Voet et al. (1999) conducted a case report in Pacemaker lead infection (n=3). Thoracotomy with removal of the infected system and new pacemaker implantation was evaluated on Recovery and follow-up. Thoracotomy with removal of the infected system and new pacemaker implantation resulted in good recovery and uneventful follow-up for at least one year in three patients with lead endocarditis.
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