Impact of timing of device removal on mortality in patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic device infections

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5961702	Heart Rhythm	2011	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Although device removal resulted in fatal complications in a few patients, the mortality associated with a delay in device removal was significantly higher. Therefore, early and complete device removal was associated with improved outcomes.

Keywords

MCR CIED infective endocarditis Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices pacemakers Infection Complications confidence interval Mortality hazard ratios Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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Impact of timing of device removal on mortality in patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic device infections

Authors

Katherine Y. MD, MPH, Muhammad R. MD, Paul A. MD, Daniel Z. MD, Stephen S. MS, David L. MD, FHRS, Walter R. MD, James M. MD, Larry M. MD, Mayo Cardiovascular Infections Study Group Mayo Cardiovascular Infections Study Group,