Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infections due to enterococcal species: Clinical features, management, and outcomes

ConclusionsEnterococci caused 4.8% of CIED infections in our cohort. Based on the late onset after device placement or manipulation, most infections were likely hematogenous in origin. IE was the most common infection syndrome. Only 67% of patients underwent device removal. At 6 months follow ‐up, no CIED infection relapses had occurred, but overall mortality was 24%.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved

Source: Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology : PACE - August 18, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Timothy S. Oh, Katherine Le, Larry M. Baddour, M. Rizwan Sohail, Holenarasipur R. Vikram, Marta Hernandez ‐Meneses, Jose M. Miro, Jordan M. Prutkin, Arnold J. Greenspon, Roger G. Carrillo, Stephen B. Danik, Christoph K. Naber, Elisabeth Blan Tags: DEVICES Source Type: research