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16923010

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-8-22
pubmed:abstractText
Infective endocarditis involving transvenous pacing leads is an uncommon but potentially lethal complication of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation. Complete removal of the device and the leads is presently considered to be the optimal treatment in such patients and laser-assisted lead removal is an effective and safe nonthoracotomy approach. However, large vegetations (>10 mm) attached to the lead limit nonthoracotomy explantation because of the potential for hemodynamically embarrassing pulmonary embolization. Laser extraction of leads with vegetation area >300 mm2 has rarely been reported. In this case report, we describe a patient with an infected ICD lead with vegetation greater than 41 x 12.5 mm (512 mm2) in size that was explanted with laser-assistance. The resulting pulmonary embolus produced a 33 x 20 mm pulmonary infarction without hemodynamic or respiratory compromise.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0147-8389
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
29
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
910-3
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Successful laser-assisted removal of an infected ICD lead with a large vegetation.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Cardiology, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports