[Infections secondary to the implantation of a pacemaker: update].
Pacemaker lead infection is a major complication of endovascular permanent pacing. The incidence is less than 1% but it is a frequent disease due to the high number of pacemaker implanted. The diagnosis is difficult due to the insidious symptoms. Pacemaker infection must be systematically considered in patients with a pacemaker and symptoms of infection. Several investigations are useful for the diagnosis particularly the transesophageal echocardiography, but all investigations have a low negative predictive value. All of the implanted material must be completely removed.
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Service de cardiologie A, hôpital cardiologique de Lille, CHRU, 59037 Lille, France.
Klug
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Jarwé
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Kouakam
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Marquie
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Kacet
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D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011379:Prognosis; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology