title: Pocket infection as a complication of a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.
authors.affiliation: Cardiologia Ospedale San Vincenzo-Taormina (Me) Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Messina, 98039 Taormina, Messina, Italy. Electronic address: gicalvagna@tiscali.it.
authors.forename: Giuseppe Mario
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Calvagna
authors.affiliation: Cardiochirurgia Ospedale Papardo Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Papardo Piemonte, 98158 Messina , Italy.
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ceresa
authors.affiliation: Cardiologia Ospedale San Vincenzo-Taormina (Me) Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Messina, 98039 Taormina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patanè
mesh_terms: D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology
keywords: Endocarditis; Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD); Infections; Pacemaker; Subcutaneous ICD (S-ICD)