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[Infective endocarditis in patients with permanent pacemaker]

S do C Jorge1, D D Kormann, P Medeiros

  • 1Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo.

Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia
|April 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Infective endocarditis in patients with permanent pacemakers requires prompt surgical removal of the pacemaker system. While antibiotics alone may suffice in some cases, surgery offers the best therapeutic outcome for this serious condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Device Infections

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis is a serious infection that can affect heart valves and implanted devices.
  • Permanent pacemakers are crucial for managing cardiac arrhythmias but can be a source of infection.
  • Diagnosing and managing pacemaker-related infective endocarditis presents unique clinical challenges.

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