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Pacemaker endocarditis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa treated successfully.

S T Chacko1, S T Chandy, O C Abraham

  • 1Department of General Medicine Unit I and Infectious Disease, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore 632 004, Tamilnadu, India.

The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
|January 15, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare complication of cardiac pacemakers. This case highlights successful treatment of pacemaker endocarditis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa using antibiotics and lead removal.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Device Infections

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious complication following permanent cardiac pacemaker implantation.
  • Staphylococci are the most common pathogens in pacemaker-associated endocarditis, particularly with prosthetic valves.

Observation:

  • This report details a rare case of pacemaker endocarditis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
  • The patient presented with symptoms indicative of infection related to the implanted cardiac device.

Findings:

  • Successful treatment was achieved through a combination of targeted antimicrobial therapy and percutaneous removal of the infected pacemaker lead.
  • This approach effectively eradicated the Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection.

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Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering unusual pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa in pacemaker endocarditis.
  • Percutaneous lead extraction combined with appropriate antibiotics offers a viable treatment strategy for complex device-related infections.