Repeated procedures at the generator pocket are a determinant of implantable cardioverter ‐defibrillator infection

ConclusionsThe incidence of infection in ICD patients is greater than previously reported, largely due to late infections. Each new cumulative intervention at the same generator pocket nearly doubles the risk of infection.

Source: Clinical Cardiology - May 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Eduardo Arana ‐Rueda, Alonso Pedrote, Manuel Frutos‐López, Juan Acosta, Beatriz Jauregui, Lorena García‐Riesco, Álvaro Arce‐León, Federico Gómez‐Pulido, Juan A. Sánchez‐Brotons, Encarnación Gutiérrez‐Carretero, Arístides de Alarcón Tags: CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS Source Type: research