title: Complete removal of infected devices and simultaneous implantation of new devices for infective endocarditis after pacemaker implantation.
abstract: Two cases of infective endocarditis after pacemaker implantation were reported. Complete removal of infected devices was performed under cardiopulmonary bypass, and simultaneous implantation of new devices was performed using epicardial leads and generator on the abdominal wall. The postoperative course was uneventful and recurrence was not recognized. These procedures may be suitable for the patients who depend on the pacemaker or who have repeat bacteremia with other infectious disease or conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kansai Rosai Hospital, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, 660-8511, Hyogo, Japan. takuya-miura@umin.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miura
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kansai Rosai Hospital, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, 660-8511, Hyogo, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazushige
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kansai Rosai Hospital, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, 660-8511, Hyogo, Japan.
authors.forename: Takenori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yokota
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kansai Rosai Hospital, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, 660-8511, Hyogo, Japan.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iwata
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kansai Rosai Hospital, 3-1-69 Inabaso, Amagasaki, 660-8511, Hyogo, Japan.
authors.forename: Masao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshitatsu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000628:therapy; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*
keywords: Cardiopulmonary bypass; Epicardial lead; Infective endocarditis; Pacemaker implantation