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  • Title: Late lead fungal endocarditis of automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator.
    Author: Gilhotra HS, Mahant TS, Bagai MK.
    Journal: Indian Heart J; 2011; 63(3):287-8. PubMed ID: 22734355.
    Abstract:
    Lead related infective endocarditis of impantable cardioverter defibrillator occuring after few months of implantation is a rare entity. We present a case presenting after 2.5 years of implantation, which presented with a very short febrile illness and inappropriate shocks from device due to sinus tachycardia. Though patient underwent a successful surgical excision of lead with vegetation but succumbed to ventricular arrhythmic storm.
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