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Benefits of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in an Asynchronous Heart Failure Model Induced by Left Bundle Branch Ablation and Rapid Pacing
Published on: December 11, 2017
One stage side-to-side replacement of infected pulse generators and leads
Ramavathi Nandyala1, Victor Parsonnet
1Pacemaker and Defibrillator Evaluation Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey 07112, USA.
Abstract:
Infected and contaminated cardiac pulse generators and leads must be removed entirely in order to effect a cure. We have shown through our experience with 68 consecutive cases that explantation of the offending system and replacement of a new device on the opposite side can be safely accomplished in one sitting--a side-to-side replacement--as long as there is appropriate case selection. There were no early or late infections of the new operative site.

