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Management of Cardiac Electronic Device Infections: Challenges and Outcomes.


ABSTRACT: Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection is an increasing problem. Reasons for this are uncertain, but likely relate to an increasing proportion of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) devices implanted, as well as implantations in 'higher risk' candidates, i.e. patients with heart failure, diabetes and renal failure. Challenges within the field of CIED infections are multiple with prevention being the most important challenge. Careful prescription of CIED treatment and careful patient preparation before implantation is important. Diagnosis is often difficult and delayed by subtle signs of infection. Treatment of CIED infection includes complete system removal in centres experienced in CIED extraction and prolonged antibiotic therapy. Meticulous planning and preparation before system extraction and later CIED re-implantation is essential for better patient outcome. Future strategies for reducing CIED infection should be tested in sufficiently powered, multicentre, randomised controlled trials.

SUBMITTER: Kirkfeldt RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5248667 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Management of Cardiac Electronic Device Infections: Challenges and Outcomes.

Kirkfeldt Rikke Esberg RE   Johansen Jens Brock JB   Nielsen Jens Cosedis JC  

Arrhythmia & electrophysiology review 20160101 3


Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection is an increasing problem. Reasons for this are uncertain, but likely relate to an increasing proportion of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) devices implanted, as well as implantations in 'higher risk' candidates, i.e. patients with heart failure, diabetes and renal failure. Challenges within the field of CIED infections are multiple with prevention being the most important challenge. Ca  ...[more]

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