Heart failure - An unexplored risk factor for infective endocarditis after pacemaker implantation

CONCLUSION: In PPM population, HF was associated with an increased risk of IE compared to those without HF. We hypothesize that HF being a low-flow and high-inflammatory state might have contributed to this increased risk. Larger studies are required to corroborate our findings and evaluate the need for antimicrobial prophylaxis for this population.PMID:38583663 | DOI:10.1016/j.jjcc.2024.04.002

Source: Journal of Cardiology - April 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gennifer Wahbah Makhoul Ahmad Mustafa Chapman Wei Joanne Ling Shahkar Khan Taqi Rizvi Radu Grovu Nnedi Asogwa Samantha Lee Mitchell Weinberg James Lafferty Source Type: research