Microbiology of cardiac implantable electronic device infections
Aims The aim of the study was to describe the microbiological findings of cardiac
implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) infection in the 2000–2011 period at the Cardiology …
implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) infection in the 2000–2011 period at the Cardiology …
Laser-assisted lead extraction: the European experience
C Kennergren, CA Bucknall, C Butter, R Charles… - Europace, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Aims The aim of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of Excimer laser-
assisted lead extraction in Europe. The final European multi-centre study experience is …
assisted lead extraction in Europe. The final European multi-centre study experience is …
Transvenous pacemaker lead removal is safe and effective even in large vegetations: an analysis of 53 cases of pacemaker lead endocarditis
E Ruttmann, HB Hangler, J Kilo, D Höfer… - Pacing and clinical …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate whether transvenous lead removal is
safe and effective in patients with lead vegetations greater than 1 cm in size. Methods: From …
safe and effective in patients with lead vegetations greater than 1 cm in size. Methods: From …
Extraction of pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator leads: patient and lead characteristics in relation to the requirement of extraction tools
F Bracke, A Meijer, B Van Gelder - Pacing and clinical …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
BRACKE, F., et al.: Extraction of Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Leads: Patient and Lead Characteristics in Relation to the Requirement of Extraction Tools …
Leads: Patient and Lead Characteristics in Relation to the Requirement of Extraction Tools …
Extraction of pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator leads
BK Kantharia, SP Kutalek - Current Opinion in Cardiology, 1999 - journals.lww.com
The common reasons for removal of pacing and defibrillator leads are infection, malfunction,
or design defects such as fracture of J wires in Teletronics Accufix leads (Telectronics …
or design defects such as fracture of J wires in Teletronics Accufix leads (Telectronics …
Micafungin for Candida Albicans Pacemaker-Associated Endocarditis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
C Tascini, MG Bongiorni, E Tagliaferri, A Di Paolo… - Mycopathologia, 2013 - Springer
We report on the treatment with micafungin of a pacemaker-associated endocarditis due to
Candida albicans. Antifungal therapy was able to reduce vegetation size from 5 to 1 cm …
Candida albicans. Antifungal therapy was able to reduce vegetation size from 5 to 1 cm …
Surgical lead-preserving procedures for pacemaker pocket infection
M Yamada, S Takeuchi, Y Shiojiri, K Maruta… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2002 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In the treatment of pacemaker pocket infection, removal of the entire pacing
system has been considered necessary to avoid recurrent infection. We report a series of …
system has been considered necessary to avoid recurrent infection. We report a series of …
Excimer laser assisted extraction of permanent pacemaker and ICD leads: present experiences of a European multi-centre study
C Kennergren - European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 1999 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Objective: Excimer Laser technique can be used to extract leads. We present the
European multi-centre experience. Method: The Spectranetics Excimer Laser is a Xenon …
European multi-centre experience. Method: The Spectranetics Excimer Laser is a Xenon …
Pacemaker and defibrillator infections
P Eggimann, F Waldvogel - Infections associated with …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter discusses infections related to pacemakers (PMs) or implantable cardioverter
defibrillators (ICDs) are major complications and are difficult to manage; complete removal …
defibrillators (ICDs) are major complications and are difficult to manage; complete removal …
Management of cardiac device infections: a retrospective survey of a non-surgical approach combining antibiotic therapy with transvenous removal
C Tascini, MG Bongiorni, G Gemignani… - Journal of …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Pacemakers (PMs) and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have become life-
saving therapeutic tools for patients with cardiac arrhythmia. Complications include …
saving therapeutic tools for patients with cardiac arrhythmia. Complications include …