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  • Title: [Intravenous withdrawal of infected cardiac pacemaker electrodes. Apropos of 5 cases].
    Author: Schläpfer J, Buckingham T, Jiang ZY, Fromer M, Kappenberger L.
    Journal: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris); 1996 Jun; 45(6):321-4. PubMed ID: 8881463.
    Abstract:
    Infection of a cardiac pacemaker and its electrodes is one of the most serious complications after implantation of a pacemaker, as it can be life-threatening and constitutes an absolute indication for complete withdrawal of the implanted material which, up until recently, could only be performed by thoracotomy or sternotomy with or without cardiopulmonary bypass. A new transvenous technique for complete removal of the infected pacemaker system has been recently described. We report 5 cases of infected pacemaker systems in which this technique was used successfully allowing withdrawal of 10 electrodes and thereby avoiding the need for a major surgical operation.
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