Management of a complicated ‘pacemaker pocket’ site infection
Natl Med J India
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2021 Apr; 34(2): 84-85
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| ID: sea-218133
ABSTRACT
Pocket site infection after implantation of a pacemaker is a dreaded complication which requires removing the device and reimplanting it at a contralateral site. Difficulties arise when the patient is dependent on pacing and when there are issues with venous access at the contralateral site. We report a patient with pacemaker pocket site infection with congenital complete heart block managed with explantation of the device, semi-permanent pacing during antibiotic treatment, reimplantation of the device at the contralateral site and management of subtotal subclavian vein stenosis noted during reimplantation.
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Natl Med J India
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Medicine
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2021
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