Management of an Exposed Cardiac Pacemaker Through the Surgical Rotational Flap.

Alessandro Sarai1, Eleonora De Antoni2, Bruna Bolzan1

  • 1Electrophysiology and Cardiac Pacing, Division of Cardiology, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy.

Summary

Pacemaker pocket erosion is a serious complication in elderly patients. This case shows successful management using antibiotics, generator replacement, and flap surgery.