Vnitr Lek 2003, 49(3):241-243

Protracted infection of pacemaker leads with development of large vegetations: three years follow up. Case report.

J Krupicka, M Herold, V Rychterová, Z Straka, H Línková
Kardiocentrum 3. lékarské fakulty UK a FN Královské Vinohrady, Praha.

A case history of a patient with permanent pacemaker reports inaccurate diagnosis of inflammation at the site of operation wound and a protracted infection of pacemaker leads. Inadequate therapy led to protracted inflammation with the leads fixed in the superior vena cava and the development of large vegetations in the right heart. Finally, the condition was resolved by surgical explantation and long-term antibiotic therapy. This case history describes infectious complications related to the implantation of a permanent pacemaker and the role of echocardiography in diagnosis of vegetations and points out the surgical treatment as a method of choice.

Keywords: Aged; Echocardiography, Transesophageal; Endocarditis, Bacterial /etiology/; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Pacemaker, Artificial /adverse effects/; Prosthesis-Related Infections /diagnosis/

Published: March 1, 2003  Show citation

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Krupicka J, Herold M, Rychterová V, Straka Z, Línková H. Protracted infection of pacemaker leads with development of large vegetations: three years follow up. Case report. Vnitr Lek. 2003;49(3):241-243.
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