Key result
Complete removal of all pacemaker hardware was required for the successful cure of metastatic pacemaker infections in two patients.
Why the study?
Does complete removal of all hardware cure metastatic pacemaker infections?
Population
2 patients with metastatic pacemaker infections
Comparison
Complete removal of the pacemaker systems vs Partial pacing system removal
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support complete hardware removal for metastatic pacemaker infections; hypothesis-generating from two cases and requires prospective confirmation.
Case Report (n=2)
Does complete removal of all hardware cure metastatic pacemaker infections?
Complete removal of all hardware is required for the cure of metastatic pacemaker infections, as partial removal can lead to recurrence.
Hough et al. (1997) conducted a case report in Metastatic pacemaker infections (n=2). Removal of all pacemaker hardware vs. Partial pacing system removal was evaluated on Cure of pacemaker infection. Complete removal of all pacemaker hardware was required for the successful cure of metastatic pacemaker infections in two patients.
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