Pacemaker lead endocarditis.
A case of permanent pacemaker lead endocarditis staphylococcal aureus related is described and management is discussed.
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Unit Hero DMC Heart Institute, Tagore Nagar, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, Pin--141001.
Paramdeep
P
Singh
Rohit
R
Tandon
Shailender
S
Kumbkarni
Sarju
S
Ralhan
Bishav
B
Mohan
G S
GS
Wander
D000617:Aminoglycosides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology; D020878:Device Removal; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000617:Aminoglycosides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin