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Infections after high-voltage cardiac implantable electronic device replacements.

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Device infections after high-voltage cardiac device replacement are a concern. Rigorous application of guideline-based prevention measures can maintain low infection rates, ensuring patient safety.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Device Technology

Background:

  • Device infection is a significant complication following cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) replacement.
  • High-voltage devices, such as implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds), carry the highest risk of infection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate contemporary infection rates after ICD and CRT-D generator replacement.
  • To examine periprocedural approaches and their impact on infection rates in CIED replacement.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 298 transvenous ICD and CRT-D replacements at two university hospitals (2021-2023).
  • Data on baseline, clinical, and procedural factors were extracted from electronic medical records.
  • Infection risk was assessed using the Prevention of Arrhythmia Device Infection Trial (PADIT) score.

Main Results:

  • A total of 3 procedure-related infections were documented over a mean follow-up of 24.6 months, resulting in a 1.0% infection rate.
  • All patients received antibiotic prophylaxis; antibacterial envelopes were used in 51.3% of cases.
  • No significant difference in infection rates was observed between the two centers, despite variations in antimicrobial envelope use among high-risk patients.

Conclusions:

  • The incidence of procedure-related infections after high-voltage CIED replacement can be effectively minimized.
  • Rigorous adherence to guideline-based infection prevention strategies is crucial for maintaining low infection rates.