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Late-Onset Infection in a Leadless Pacemaker.

ABSTRACT: Infection of leadless pacemakers (LPM) is rare, even in patients at high risk for infections. Only 3 cases of LPM infection have been documented in the literature, all occurring within 1 month of device implantation. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of late-onset LPM infection, developing almost 2 years after implantation. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.).

SUBMITTER: Bernardes-Souza B

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9847243 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Late-Onset Infection in a Leadless Pacemaker.

Bernardes-Souza Breno B Mori Shumpei S Hingorany Shipra S Boyle Noel G NG Do Duc H DH

JACC. Case reports 20221103 24

Infection of leadless pacemakers (LPM) is rare, even in patients at high risk for infections. Only 3 cases of LPM infection have been documented in the literature, all occurring within 1 month of device implantation. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of late-onset LPM infection, developing almost 2 years after implantation. (<b>Level of Difficulty: Beginner.</b>). ...[more]

PMID: 36684037

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