Cardiac device related infective endocarditis; analysis of 15 cases Kardiyak cihazlara baǧli olarak gelişen enfektif endokardit; 15 olgunun analizi
Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi, cilt.41, sa.2, ss.131-135, 2013 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2013
- Doi Numarası: 10.5543/tkda.2013.32708
- Dergi Adı: Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi Arsivi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.131-135
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Defibrillators, implantable/adverse effects, endocarditis/diagnosis/prevention & control /therapy, pacemaker, artificial, cardiology
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objectives: We aimed to investigate the demographic and clinical characteristics, echocardiographic and microbiologic features, and outcomes of patients with permanent pacemaker (PM) and implantable cardioverter- defibrillator (ICD) endocarditis in this study. Study design: The study population consisted of 15 patients with permanent PM and ICD endocarditis. Data on demographics, medications, clinical procedures, microbiology, echocardiography, surgery, and outcome were collected. Results: The mean age of the patients was 57±16. Seven patients (47%) were female. Of the 15 permanent PM and ICD endocarditis patients, 5 died during hospital follow-up (33%). Four patients (27%) experienced a pulmonary embolism. Culture-negative endocarditis was seen in 5 cases (33%). Staphylococci were the most common causative organisms (60%). Three patients had undergone surgical treatment (20%). Conclusion: Cardiac device-related endocarditis remain a rare but potentially fatal complication of device implantation.