Pacemaker exteriorization.
- Resource Type
- Case Study
- Authors
- Dupont, Jolan; Koch, Annelies; Vonck, An; Sarens, Tom
- Source
- Acta Cardiologica; Aug2020, Vol. 75 Issue 4, p375-376, 2p
- Subject
- DEMENTIA
DIABETES
KIDNEY diseases
WOUNDS & injuries
INFECTION
- Language
- ISSN
- 00015385
The article presents a case study of a 89-year old woman with advanced dementia, diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease (CKD stage 3) presented at the emergency department with itching, swelling and erythema of pacemaker pocket. Topics include the presence of a purulent wound at the right pectoral area and that Electrocardiogram showed ventricular paced rhythm; and the diagnosis of a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection.