Infection of pacemaker electrode and removal with cardiopulmonary bypass

M. D. Yarnoz; L. A. Attai; S. Furman

doi:10.1016/s0022-5223(19)41684-x

Infection of pacemaker electrode and removal with cardiopulmonary bypass

M. D. Yarnoz, L. A. Attai, S. Furman

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A case of Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis associated with a retained pacemaker electrode fragment is presented. Antibiotic therapy was to no avail. The electrode fragment was eventually removed by cardiotomy with cardiopulmonary bypass, and the infection then cleared. The mechanism of electrode entrapment and the various alternative methods of treatment are discussed. When a foreign body cannot be removed by closed techniques, cardiotomy with cardiopulmonary bypass is necessary.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	43-46
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume	68
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5223(19)41684-x
State	Published - 1974
Externally published	Yes

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Surgery
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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