| Literature DB >> 11570782 |
L A Brown1, J W Baddley, J E Sanchez, L H Bachmann.
Abstract
The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) represents an important advance in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias, but infection has remained a serious complication of device implantation. Fungal infections associated with these devices are uncommon, with only 4 cases previously reported. We describe a case of ICD-associated endocarditis caused by Candida albicans that was successfully treated with complete device explantation and prolonged antifungal therapy, and we review the features of ICD-related fungal infections.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID： 11570782 DOI： 10.1097/00000441-200109000-00010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Med Sci ISSN： 0002-9629 Impact factor: 2.378