Comparison of epicardial vs. endocardial reimplantation in pacemaker-dependent patients with device infection

ConclusionWe observed similar in-hospital outcomes in our EPI and TP cohorts. Twenty-five percent of the patients initially paced by a TP strategy finally needed an epicardial device, mainly because of infection of their TP lead. Use of TP resulted in lower rates of late endocarditis and device reintervention.

Source: Europace - June 3, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research