Removal of infected entrapped pacemaker electrodes by continuous traction (author's transl)

To remove an infected pacemaker system in order to control the infection is often difficult when there is extensive connective-tissue fixation of the electrode. Forced manual extraction may lead to severe complications. For this reason, operative removal, in certain circumstances involving cardiotom...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift 1980-11, Vol.105 (46), p.1609-1614
Hauptverfasser:	Schmidt, G, Wirtzfeld, A, Himmler, F C, Klein, G, Alt, E, Seidl, K F, Präuer, H W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	ger
Schlagworte:	Aged Bacterial Infections - etiology Bacterial Infections - therapy Electrodes, Implanted Female Humans Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects Sepsis - etiology Sepsis - prevention & control
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