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Ann Thorac Surg 1985;40:617-619
© 1985 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Management of the Infected Pacemaker: Explantation, Sterilization, and Reimplantation

Kamal A. Mansour, M.D.*, James R. Kauten, M.D., Charles R. Hatcher, Jr., M.D.

From the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Joseph B. Whitehead Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA

Accepted for publication February 27, 1985.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Mansour, The Emory Clinic, 1365 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322

From January, 1970, through December, 1984, nineteen infected or eroded pacemaker units were reimplanted in 17 patients. Characteristics of the patients, types of infecting organisms, surgical management, and complications are described. Optimal treatment of the infected generator pocket requires explantation of the generator unit with utilization of the in situ leads for pacing by an external-demand pacemaker unit. The generator unit is sterilized, and new leads are placed with relocation of the pocket. The old leads are then removed. This technique has been used safely and with excellent results for the past fourteen years.




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