| Literature DB >> 14719599 |
S T Chacko1, S T Chandy, O C Abraham, S Swaminathan, G M Varghese, Rupali Priscilla, D Mathai.
Abstract
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare but serious complication of permanent cardiac pacemaker placement. Endocarditis in the presence of prosthetic valves and pacemakers is usually due to staphylococci. We present a case of pacemaker endocarditis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa that was successfully treated with a combination of antimicrobial therapy and percutaneous removal of the colonized lead.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID： 14719599
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Assoc Physicians India ISSN： 0004-5772