Aging Might Increase the Incidence of Infection from Permanent Pacemaker Implantation

Aim. The elderly are the major population receiving the implantation of a permanent pacemaker (PPM). Infection is a devastating complication. The present study is to verify the relationship between age and PPM implantation infection. Methods. All patients (162 adult and 292 elder patients) received...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.1-6
Hauptverfasser:	Lin, Yun, Li, Zhi Zhong, Zhang, Jingmei, Zhang, Jinrong, Fan, Qian, Du, Jie
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Age Factors Aged Aging - pathology Bacteria - isolation & purification China - epidemiology Clinical Study Diabetes Mellitus - pathology Female Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects Prosthesis-Related Infections - epidemiology Time Factors
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