Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infection in Patients with<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>Bacteremia

Abstract

CIED infection is common in patients with SAB. The presence of an ICD and prosthetic heart valve were associated with CIED-related infective endocarditis. Subsequent work should focus on prospectively characterizing the subset of patients with CIED infection who present with SAB as the sole manifestation of their device infection. (PACE 2010; 407-413).