Risk factors for early replacement of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices

Int J Cardiol. 2015 Jan 15:178:99-101. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.10.157. Epub 2014 Oct 25.

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Cardiology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

PMID: 25464230
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.10.157

No abstract available

Keywords: Cardiac resynchronization therapy; Device replacement; Implantable cardioverter–defibrillator; Pacemaker.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy / adverse effects
Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
Defibrillators, Implantable / microbiology*
Device Removal / methods*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
Pacemaker, Artificial / microbiology*
Prosthesis Failure / adverse effects
Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis
Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Time Factors