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
Prevention of cardiac implantable electronic device infections: guidelines and conventional prophylaxis
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DOI: 10.1093/europace/euab071
Abstract: Abstract Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) are potentially life-saving treatments for several cardiac conditions, but are not without risk. Despite dissemination of recommended strategies for prevention of device infections, such as administration of antibiotics before… read more here.
Keywords: device infections; cardiac implantable; prevention cardiac; implantable electronic ... See more keywords
Left Ventricular Assist Device Infections and the Potential Role for Dalbavancin: A Case Report
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz235
Abstract: Abstract Left ventricular assist device infections (LVADIs) are common but challenging to treat, often requiring prolonged courses of intravenous antibiotics. Dalbavancin could have a role in treating patients with chronic LVADIs given its less frequent… read more here.
Keywords: device infections; assist device; ventricular assist; dalbavancin ... See more keywords
Reimplantation and Repeat Infection After Cardiac-Implantable Electronic Device Infections: Experience From the MEDIC (Multicenter Electrophysiologic Device Infection Cohort) Database
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DOI: 10.1161/circep.116.004822
Abstract: Background— Infection is a serious complication of cardiovascular-implantable electronic device implantation and necessitates removal of all hardware for optimal treatment. Strategies for reimplanting hardware after infection vary widely and have not previously been analyzed using… read more here.
Keywords: device infections; reimplantation; infection; implantable electronic ... 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
Prevention of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections: Update and Evaluation of the Potential Role for Capsulectomy or the Antibiotic Pouch.
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DOI: 10.4022/jafib.1540
Abstract: Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infections can have devastating implications for patient morbidity and mortality. Over the past decade, the infection rate has risen out of proportion to implant rates, and has prompted the development… read more here.
Keywords: device infections; cardiac implantable; implantable electronic; potential role ... See more keywords