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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Large vegetations on pacemaker leads complicate removal due to embolism risk.
  • Pacemaker endocarditis presents significant clinical challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a safe and effective technique for removing pacemaker leads with large vegetations.
  • To report successful management of pacemaker endocarditis in patients with complex lead vegetations.

Main Methods:

  • A combined approach using transvenous lead removal and sternotomy with cardiopulmonary bypass was employed.
  • This technique facilitated complete removal of infected pacemaker wires.

Main Results:

  • The combined procedure successfully and safely removed large vegetations from pacemaker leads.
  • Pacemaker endocarditis was resolved in both patients.
  • New transvenous pacemaker devices were successfully implanted post-explantation.

Conclusions:

  • A combined transvenous lead removal and sternotomy with cardiopulmonary bypass is a viable strategy for managing pacemaker endocarditis with large vegetations.
  • This approach ensures safe explantation, infection resolution, and successful reimplantation.