| Literature DB >> 3361938 |
G H Almassi1, G N Olinger, P J Troup, P D Chapman, L R Goodman.
Abstract
Three cases of delayed infection of automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator devices without systemic manifestations are reported. Computed tomographic scan of the heart revealed fluid deep to the patch in each case. Sonication of explanted automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patches facilitated the recovery of adherent microorganisms in one case. Management of this previously unrecognized problem is outlined.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID： 3361938
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg ISSN： 0022-5223 Impact factor: 5.209