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KMID : 1011920110120020036
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International Journal of Arrhythmia
2011 Volume.12 No. 2 p.36 ~ p.38
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Infective endocarditis related to a pacemaker lead
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Oh Yong-Seog
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Abstract
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Pacemaker lead infection is a serious complication. In most cases the pacemaker should be removed. A 52-year-old female patient with DDD pacemaker complained of fever. A blood culture revealed staphylococcus epidermidis and transthoracic echocardiography showed vegetation on the pacemaker lead. Vancomycin was administered; however, the patient’s situation did not improve. Open heart surgery was performed via minithoracotomy. The vegetation and the pacemaker were removed and a tricuspid repair was performed. We report a case of infective endocarditis related to a pacemaker lead which was removed by minithoracotomy open heart surgery.
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KEYWORD
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infective endocarditis, pacemaker
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