Staged left ventricular assist device reimplantation via the left anterior wall approach for a patient with severe pump pocket infection.
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DOI: 10.1111/aor.14545
Abstract: Pump pocket infection (PPI) is a refractory condition that can cause lethal complications in patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). We report a case of PPI after LVAD implantation for ischemic cardiomyopathy that… read more here.
Keywords: pump pocket; pocket infection; ventricular assist; pump ... See more keywords
Unusual conservative treatment of a complicated pacemaker pocket infection: a case report
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DOI: 10.1186/s13256-019-1987-x
Abstract: BackgroundFor patients with complicated generator pocket infection, expert consensuses universally advocate complete device and leads removal followed by delayed replacement on the contralateral side. We cured our patient by partial generator removal and reimplantation of… read more here.
Keywords: generator; pacemaker; pocket infection; treatment ... See more keywords
Biomarker-based diagnosis of pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator pocket infections: A prospective, multicentre, case-control evaluation
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172384
Abstract: Background The use of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) has risen steadily, yet the rate of cardiac device infections (CDI) has disproportionately increased. Amongst all cardiac device infections, the pocket infection is the most challenging… read more here.
Keywords: pocket infections; diagnosis; control; pocket infection ... See more keywords