Malplacement of a Pacemaker Lead -- A Rare Cause for Aortic Valve Endocarditis

Infective endocarditis of native valves following pacemaker implantation is rare but can be associated with serious complications, approaching a mortality of up to 25%. 1 Recent publications report a frequency of pacemaker related endocarditis between 0.5 and 7%. 2 Due to anatomical reasons the tric...

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Published in:Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2007-02, Vol.15 (1), p.64-65
Main Authors: Matschke, K, Tugtekin, Sm, Alexiou, K, Knaut, M, Park, Jw, Schulze, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Valve - microbiology
Electrodes, Implanted - adverse effects
Endocarditis, Bacterial - microbiology
Endocarditis, Bacterial - therapy
Humans
Male
Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects
Staphylococcal Infections - microbiology
Staphylococcus epidermidis - isolation & purification
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Summary:Infective endocarditis of native valves following pacemaker implantation is rare but can be associated with serious complications, approaching a mortality of up to 25%. 1 Recent publications report a frequency of pacemaker related endocarditis between 0.5 and 7%. 2 Due to anatomical reasons the tricuspid valve is mostly affected in these patients, with involvement of the left heart valves usually secondary. We report an incidence of native aortic valve endocarditis due to a misplaced pacemaker lead into the left heart.
ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/021849230701500114