Endocarditis due to six entrapped pacemaker leads and concomitant recurrent coronary arteriosclerosis.
A case of endocarditis associated with six entrapped endocardial pacer leads is presented. Because of many failed attempts at removing them by conservative measures, cardiopulmonary bypass was needed; concomitant redo coronary bypass grafts were done. To our knowledge, this represents a unique case, the like of which has not been reported previously. Salient features of management are discussed.
Hong-Barco
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Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
O'Toole
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Gerber
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Domat
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Moquin
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Jackson
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SC
D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012086:Reoperation; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis