[Pathogenic role of a pacemaker in occult infection].
A case of seronegative pacemaker lead infection is presented. The diagnosis based on patient history and echocardiography was proved by removing the infected leads from the beating heart through surgery.
Tomcsányi
J
J
Országos Korányi TBC és Pulmonológiai Intézet, Budapest.
Papp
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L
Karlócai
K
K
Kollár
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D004452:Echocardiography; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery