[Infections in pacemaker carriers (author's transl)].
Of 2243 cardiac pacemakers implanted at the cardio-surgical centre of the surgical clinic in the University of Padua, 150 cases of infection were observed, mostly caused by a delayed cutaneous decubitus from the electrode or the battery. The main causes for infection in pacemaker carriers and the most suitable means for their prevention are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*
Le infezioni nei portatori di pacemakers