Cardiac Rhythm Management Device Infections.

Author: Joon Young SONG ¹
Author Information

1. Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. infection@medimail.co.kr
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Pacemaker; Artificial; Defibrillators; Implantable; Infection; Endocarditis
MeSH: Defibrillators; Endocarditis; Risk Factors
From:Infection and Chemotherapy 2011;43(3):234-239
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Cardiac rhythm management device (CRMD) infection is rare, but potentially life-threatening complication. Despite technical evolution of cardiac device, the cases of CRMD infection have increased remarkably over the past decades. In this review, several important key points were discussed with regards to the epidemiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, microbiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of CRMD infection.