Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection
From IDWiki
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