[Septicemia secondary to an infected pacemaker system: removal of the endocardial lead with the aid of extracorporeal circulation (author's transl)].
Right ventriculotomy with extracorporeal circulation was used for removal of an infected transvenous pacemaker electrode which was firmly attached to the myocardium in a patient with septicemia. Alternative methods and suggestions to prohibit electrode incarceration are discussed.
D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*
Sepsis bei infiziertem Schrittmachersystem: Entfernung der endokardialen Sonde mit Hilfe der extrakorporalen Zirkulation.