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[Complications associated with nonfunctioning pacemaker electrodes retained within the cardiovascular system]

V Martí1, M Gurgui, J M Padró

  • 1Department de Cardiologia, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona.

Revista Espanola De Cardiologia
|February 1, 1994
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Functionless pacing leads are generally well tolerated. However, retained leads with pocket infections can lead to recurrent sepsis, necessitating early pacemaker system removal to reduce patient morbidity.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular medicine
  • Infectious disease

Context:

  • Pacemaker leads are implanted to treat cardiac rhythm disorders.
  • Functionless leads may be retained in situ after device revision or deactivation.
  • Complications associated with retained leads require careful evaluation.

Purpose:

  • To assess complications in patients with retained functionless pacing leads.
  • To compare outcomes between leads removed for device failure versus infection.

Summary:

  • A retrospective study of 39 patients with retained functionless pacing leads.
  • Group I (n=31) had leads removed for electrical/mechanical failure; Group II (n=8) for pocket infection.
  • Infectious complications were rare in Group I (3%), but recurrent sepsis occurred in 87% of Group II patients.

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  • Early generator removal was needed in 21%, and thoracotomy for lead explantation in 62% of infected cases.

    • Impact:

    • Retained pacing leads are usually safe but pose a significant risk of recurrent infection and sepsis when associated with pocket issues.
    • Prompt surgical removal of the pacemaker system is recommended for patients with local and systemic infection to mitigate high morbidity.