Fibrous ball: a new manifestation of chronic defibrillator and pacemaker infection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Two patients with unusual manifestation of long-term infection of implantable cardioverter defibrillator and pacemaker were examined. Complete explanation of the defibrillator and pacemaker was done in both patients. New devices were subsequently implanted.
Medical subject headings
- Defibrillators, Implantable
- Pacemaker, Artificial
- Prosthesis-Related Infections
- Staphylococcal Infections
- Staphylococcus epidermidis