title: Conservative management of skin fistula occurring after internal cardioverter defibrillator replacement.
abstract: Skin fistula occurring after cardiac electronic device implantation is frequently related to pocket infection and this condition typically requires removal of device and lead(s). We report on a case of skin fistula occurring 3 weeks after internal cardioverter defibrillator replacement. Conservative management consisted of local care along with oral antibiotics without removal of device; this strategy resulted in complete healing and closure of the fistula.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor of Medicine, USEK-NDS University Hospital, Cardiology Division, Electrophysiology Unit, Byblos, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kossaify