Transiliac permanent pacemaker implantation after extraction of infected pectoral pacemaker systems

O Erdogan; R Augostini; W Saliba; N Juratli; B L Wilkoff

doi:10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00339-2

Transiliac permanent pacemaker implantation after extraction of infected pectoral pacemaker systems

Am J Cardiol. 1999 Aug 15;84(4):474-5, A9-10. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00339-2.

Authors

O Erdogan¹, R Augostini, W Saliba, N Juratli, B L Wilkoff

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.

PMID: 10468093
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)00339-2

Abstract

Infected pectoral pacemaker systems were extracted in 5 patients and new pacemakers were reimplanted in a pelvic pocket through the iliac veins. In patients who have infected pectoral pacemaker systems, this easy and safe technique provides an alternate route for reimplantation of permanent pacemakers.

Publication types

Comparative Study

MeSH terms

Aged
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / physiopathology
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / therapy
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial* / adverse effects
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial* / methods
Electrocardiography
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Iliac Vein / diagnostic imaging
Male
Phlebography
Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology
Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery*
Treatment Outcome