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== Investigations ==
==Investigations==

* Blood cultures
*Blood cultures
* Transesophageal echocardiogram
*Transesophageal echocardiogram
* Pacemaker pocket swab at time of removal
*Pacemaker pocket swab at time of removal

== Further Reading ==

* 2017 HRS expert consensus statement on cardiovascular implantable electronic device lead management and extraction. ''Heart Rhythm''. 2017;14(12):e503-e551. doi: [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.09.001 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.09.001]


[[Category:Infectious diseases]]
[[Category:Infectious diseases]]

Revision as of 01:13, 30 July 2020

Investigations

  • Blood cultures
  • Transesophageal echocardiogram
  • Pacemaker pocket swab at time of removal

Further Reading

  • 2017 HRS expert consensus statement on cardiovascular implantable electronic device lead management and extraction. Heart Rhythm. 2017;14(12):e503-e551. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2017.09.001