Assessment of pacemaker lead-related infective endocarditis with three-dimensional echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography.
Cardiovasc J Afr
; 33(1): 36-40, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1771671
ABSTRACT
Pacemaker endocarditis is rare and symptoms may be misleading. If missed, it carries significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in the elderly. Advances in multi-modality imaging in recent years have emphasised its role in clinical decision making. This case highlights the ability of multi-modality imaging techniques to individualise diagnosis, management and prognosis in patients with suspected cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) endocarditis.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pacemaker, Artificial
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Prosthesis-Related Infections
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Defibrillators, Implantable
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Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional
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Endocarditis
Type of study:
Case report
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Cardiovasc J Afr
Journal subject:
Vascular Diseases
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Cardiology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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