Implantation Success and Infection in Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Procedures Utilizing an Antibacterial Envelope

L. Bloom, Heather; Constantin, Luis; DAN, DANIEL; B. De Lurgio, David; El‐CHAMI, MIKHAIL; I. Ganz, Leonard; Gleed, Kent; Kevin Hackett, F.; Kanuru, Narendra; J. Lerner, Daniel; Rasekh, Abdi; R. Simons, Grant; Sogade, Felix; Rizwan Sohail, M.

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8159.2010.02931.x

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Implantation Success and Infection in Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Procedures Utilizing an Antibacterial Envelope

Published in Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology • Oct 13, 2010

Authors:

Heather L. Bloom

Luis Constantin

DANIEL DAN

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infection rates are increasing faster than implantation rates. More effective antimicrobial prophylaxis may help reduce CIED infections and improve clinical outcomes. The AIGIS(Rx)(®) antibacterial envelope is a polymer mesh implanted i...

Subject

Medicine

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

Endocarditis

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