INFECTION OF AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR - MANAGEMENT WITHOUT REMOVAL OF THE DEVICE IN SELECTED CASES

被引:38
作者
TAYLOR, RL
COHEN, DJ
WIDMAN, LE
CHILTON, RJ
OROURKE, RA
机构
[1] UNIV TEXAS,HLTH SCI CTR,DIV CARDIOTHORAC SURG,7703 FLOYD CURL DR,SAN ANTONIO,TX 78284
[2] UNIV TEXAS,HLTH SCI CTR,DIV CARDIOL,SAN ANTONIO,TX 78284
来源
PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY | 1990年 / 13卷 / 11期
关键词
antibiotic irrigation; complications; ICD; implantable Cardioverter defibrillator; wound infection;
D O I
10.1111/j.1540-8159.1990.tb04005.x
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A case is presented in which an implantable Cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) became infected in the abdominal wall pocket 5 weeks following implantation. There was no evidence clinically or by computed tomographic scan suggesting mediastinal extension of the infection. The infection was treated successfully by debriding the abdominaJ wall pocket followed by a combination of pocket irrigation with antibiotic solution, parenteraJ antibiotics, and long‐term oral antibiotics. This conservative therapy was and avoided removal of the device. Copyright © 1990, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
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页码:1352 / 1355
页数:4
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