A new approach to the management of infected pacemakers

Management of infected pacemakers always presents a problem. This report describes a method of managing infected pacemakers, using the infected unit as a temporary pacer. This method has worked well in four patients.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical cardiology (Mahwah, N.J.) N.J.), 1994-01, Vol.17 (1), p.38-40
Hauptverfasser:	Antinori, Charles H., Villanueva, Dioscoro T., Pierucci, Louis, Manuel, Victor J., Kuchler, Joseph A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences General and cellular metabolism. Vitamins Humans Male management of infected pacemakers Medical sciences Middle Aged Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects Pharmacology. Drug treatments Prosthesis-Related Infections - therapy Recurrence Reoperation Staphylococcal Infections - etiology Staphylococcal Infections - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Management of infected pacemakers always presents a problem. This report describes a method of managing infected pacemakers, using the infected unit as a temporary pacer. This method has worked well in four patients.
ISSN:	0160-9289 1932-8737
DOI:	10.1002/clc.4960170109