Management of Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices Infections in High-Risk Patients.

ABSTRACT: The incidence of infection following implantation of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) is increasing, as is the number of pulse generator replacements and upgrades. The rate of infections is rising faster than the rate of device implantation, mainly due to the increasing age and number of comorbidities of patients receiving the devices. Patients with a CIED infection usually require hospitalisation, multiple consultations, prolonged intravenous antibiotics and, in the majority of cases, CIED explantation and replacement. A significant proportion die of their infection. CIED infection therefore represents a substantial health and economic burden, and management of infections is critical. Numerous risk factors have been identified including host, procedure and device-rela

SUBMITTER: Kennergren C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4711570 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature