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Extravascular ICD as a Viable Solution After CIED Lead Extraction: A Case Report
Giuseppe Coppola1, Salvatore Torre2, Leonardo D'Amico1
1O.U. of Cardiology, University Hospital P. Giaccone, Palermo, Italy.
Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE
|October 10, 2025
Summary
Infection after pacemaker or defibrillator implantation is serious. An extravascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator (EV-ICD) offered a safe alternative for a high-risk patient, avoiding vascular complications.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Pacemaker and defibrillator infections are significant causes of patient morbidity and mortality.
- Device pocket erosion and subsequent infection pose a serious clinical challenge.
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