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Outcomes of Transvenous Lead Extraction for Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections in Patients With Prosthetic Heart Valves

Xin-Miao Huang, Hai-xia Fu, Li Zhong, Jiang Cao, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Larry M. Baddour, M. Rizwan Sohail, Vuyisile T. Nkomo, Rick A. Nishimura, Kevin L. Greason,

Circulation Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology · 2016 · 20 citations · 24 references

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Abstract

Transvenous lead extraction seems safe and curative in patients with CIED infection and prosthetic valves. Cure of infection can be achieved in the majority of patients with complete CIED removal and antimicrobial therapy and without valve surgery.

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