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Michele Malagù1, Luca Donazzan2, Andrea Capanni1
1Cardiology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Ferrara, Via Aldo Moro 8, 44124 Ferrara, Italy.
Abstract:
Infections are important complications of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED), with a high prognostic impact. Several risk factors for CIED infections are known. Different studies have been published proposing different risk scores, in order to preoperatively assess the individual likelihood of developing a CIED infection. Among the different scores, large heterogeneity exists and there is no consensus or convergence on a single score finding large applicability in global practice. The aim of this review is to comprehensively present and analyze all the available risk scores for CIED infection, with particular regard to the evidence of comparison studies.
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