title: Septic paradoxical embolus through a patent foramen ovale after pacemaker implantation.
abstract: A case of a septic paradoxic embolus due to an infected pacemaker lead associated with a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is described. Treatment consisted of immediate intracardiac embolectomy, pericardial patch closure of the PFO, total removal of the infected pacemaker lead and generator, and placement of a new permanent epicardial lead pacemaker system.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Institute of the South, Medical Center of Southwest Louisiana, Lafayette 70506, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Allie
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Lirtzman
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Wyatt
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Vitrella
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000209:etiology*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis