Postoperative infection with the automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator: clinical presentation and use of the gallium scan in diagnosis
Journal Article
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· PACE, Pac. Clin. Electrophysiol.; (United States)
This report describes three patients with infection involving an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator. All three patients presented with fever, fluid in the pulse generator pocket, leukocytosis and an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate. A gallium scan, together with aspiration and culture of the fluid from the pocket, confirmed the diagnosis in each case.
- Research Organization:
- Hospital of the Good Samaritan, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6867383
- Journal Information:
- PACE, Pac. Clin. Electrophysiol.; (United States), Journal Name: PACE, Pac. Clin. Electrophysiol.; (United States) Vol. 11:8; ISSN PPCED
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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