Pocket salvage in patients with infected device pocket and limited vascular access: a viable last resort?

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2011 Feb;34(2):e11-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2010.02925.x. Epub 2010 Oct 4.

Abstract

This case study describes a pocket salvage procedure in a patient with a device pocket infection and limited vascular access. This case report also provides a literature review of recent studies addressing the success of pocket salvage procedures in patients not showing any signs of systemic infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
  • Device Removal / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocarditis / etiology*
  • Myocarditis / prevention & control*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / prevention & control*
  • Replantation / methods*
  • Salvage Therapy / methods
  • Therapeutic Irrigation / methods
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents