Cardiac device implantations in obese patients: Success rates and complications
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DOI: 10.1002/clc.22650
Abstract: Obesity is associated with increased complications and potentially worse outcomes for various cardiac interventions. This study analyzed the success rate and complication rates associated with implantation of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) in obese patients. read more here.
Keywords: device implantations; patients success; obese patients; success ... See more keywords
Haemodynamic monitoring of cardiac status using heart sounds from an implanted cardiac device
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DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12171
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the haemodynamic correlates of heart sound (HS) parameters such as third HS (S3), first HS (S1), and HS‐based systolic time intervals (HSTIs) from an implantable cardiac device. read more here.
Keywords: cardiac status; heart; haemodynamic monitoring; monitoring cardiac ... See more keywords
Case Reports of Implantable Cardiac Device Physiologic Sensor Changes in Subjects with Coronavirus Disease-2019 Infection
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2020.12.019
Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has established a new set of challenges to healthcare delivery. Remotely monitored physiologic sensors on implantable cardiac devices can provide insight into the differential diagnosis of dyspnea in the heart failure population.… read more here.
Keywords: reports implantable; cardiac device; device physiologic; implantable cardiac ... See more keywords
Venoplasty of a chronic venous occlusion with ‘diathermy’ for cardiac device lead placement
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ipej.2018.10.002
Abstract: Venous revascularization is an approach used in patients with total venous occlusion requiring venous access for cardiac device lead placement. Several percutaneous approaches to venous revascularization have been proposed. For the first time, we describe… read more here.
Keywords: occlusion; venous occlusion; lead placement; cardiac device ... See more keywords
Cardiac Device Infections: Accepted Concepts and Controversial Issues.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2016.10.022
Abstract: The past decades have seen an increase in infections of cardiac implantable electronic devices (pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices), and the number of infections appears set to increase further. Prominent factors… read more here.
Keywords: infection; inflammation; local infection; blood ... See more keywords
The Role of 18-F FDG PET/CT in Imaging of Endocarditis and Cardiac Device Infections.
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DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2020.03.003
Abstract: Cardiovascular infections are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, particularly when there is a delay in diagnosis and initiation of appropriate therapy. Echocardiography is currently the first line imaging study for endocarditis and cardiac device… read more here.
Keywords: cardiac device; endocarditis cardiac; device infections; fdg pet ... See more keywords
Abstract 15408: Risk Factors Associated With In-hospital Mortality for Cardiac Device Extraction
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DOI: 10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.15408
Abstract: Introduction: Cardiac device extraction procedures are associated with increased risk of in-hospital mortality. The objective of this study was to determine risk factors for in-hospital mortality o... read more here.
Keywords: risk; hospital mortality; risk factors; device extraction ... See more keywords
Incidence and costs of cardiac device infections: retrospective analysis using German health claims data.
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DOI: 10.2217/cer-2017-0080
Abstract: AIM Estimate incidence and costs of cardiac device infections (CDIs) in Germany. MATERIALS & METHODS Patients had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator implanted over 2010-2013 and were followed to December 2014 using German health insurance claims… read more here.
Keywords: device infections; incidence costs; costs cardiac; using german ... See more keywords
Native valve, prosthetic valve, and cardiac device-related infective endocarditis: A review and update on current innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies
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DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.995508
Abstract: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening microbial infection of native and prosthetic heart valves, endocardial surface, and/or indwelling cardiac device. Prevalence of IE is increasing and mortality has not significantly improved despite technological advances. This… read more here.
Keywords: infective endocarditis; native valve; cardiac device; valve prosthetic ... See more keywords
Imaging of Cardiac Device-Related Infection
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DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.729786
Abstract: Cardiac devices are frequently used in different cardiovascular conditions for the purpose of morbidity or mortality prevention. These include cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) like permanent pacemakers and implantable cardiac defibrillators, ventricular assistance devices (VADs),… read more here.
Keywords: computed tomography; device related; imaging cardiac; cardiac device ... See more keywords
An Uncommon Intraoperative Implantable Cardiac Device Complication and Subsequent Troubleshooting
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DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_86_17
Abstract: 483 reconstruction with local tissue transfer. Intraoperatively, the surgeon noticed that the tumor was involving the pectoralis major muscle superiorly and was growing into the anterior and lateral pocket of the previous ICD generator location.… read more here.
Keywords: complication subsequent; intraoperative implantable; uncommon intraoperative; device complication ... See more keywords