[Sepsis and endocarditis: two rare complications following pacemaker implantation. Description of a case and review of the literature]

M R Vecchi; R Media; A Lazzaroni; M Azzollini; F Turazza; G Mantovani; M Pappalettera

[Sepsis and endocarditis: two rare complications following pacemaker implantation. Description of a case and review of the literature]

G Ital Cardiol. 1992 May;22(5):567-71.

[Article in Italian]

Authors

M R Vecchi¹, R Media, A Lazzaroni, M Azzollini, F Turazza, G Mantovani, M Pappalettera

Affiliation

¹ Division di Cardiologia e UCC, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli e Oftalmico, Milano.

PMID: 1426794

Abstract

A case of Staphylococcus aureus tricuspid valve endocarditis in a patient with permanent transvenous VVI pacemaker and recurrent febrile episodes is described. Medical treatment was not effective, and only with surgical removal of the lead was the infection successfully treated.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Bacteremia / complications
Bacteremia / etiology*
Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications
Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
Staphylococcal Infections / complications
Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*