title: Regarding case report "povidone iodine irrigation - a possible alternative to lead extraction".
abstract: We read the case report of Dr. Puri and colleagues for treating an infected permanent pacemaker conservatively in an elderly patient. Due to its similarity of this work with ours, we wish to highlight some points regarding conservative treatment of pacemaker infection.
authors.affiliation: Research assistant, Department of cardiovascular research, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
authors.forename: Akbar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shafiee
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kazemisaeed