Measures to Prevent Infection in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Replacements or Upgrades
Carolina Hoyos,
Xiaoxiao Qian,
Carlos D. Matos
et al.
Abstract:Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infections represent one of the
most threatening complications associated with device implantation, due to an
increase in morbidity and mortality rates, as well as healthcare costs. Besides,
it is important to highlight that when compared to the initial implantation of a
device, the risks associated with procedures like generator changes, lead and
pocket revisions, or device upgrades double. Consequently, to address this issue,
various scoring systems, like th… Show more
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