Vacuum-Implemented Removal of Lead Vegetations in Cardiac Device-Related Infective Endocarditis.

ABSTRACT: When approaching infected lead removal in cardiac device-related infective endocarditis (CDRIE), a surgical consideration for large (>20 mm) vegetations is recommended. We report our experience with the removal of large CDRIE vegetations using the AngioVac system, as an alternative to conventional surgery. We retrospectively reviewed all infected lead extractions performed with a prior debulking using the AngioVac system, between October 2016 and April 2022 at our institution. A total of 13 patients presented a mean of 2(1) infected leads after a mean of 5.7(5.7) years from implantation (seven implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, four cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillators, and two pacemakers). The AngioVac system was used as a venous-venous bypass in six cases (46.2%), ve

SUBMITTER: Tarzia V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9369526 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature