Fibrous ball: A new manifestation of chronic defibrillator and pacemaker infection

Authors
Almassi, GH Edmiston, CE Olinger, GN
Citation
Gh. Almassi et al., Fibrous ball: A new manifestation of chronic defibrillator and pacemaker infection, ANN THORAC, 67(6), 1999, pp. 1782-1783
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1782 - 1783
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199906)67:6<1782:FBANMO>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Two patients with unusual manifestation of long-term infection of implantab le cardioverter defibrillator and pacemaker were examined. Complete explana tion of the defibrillator and pacemaker was done in both patients. New devi ces were subsequently implanted. (C) 1999 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeo ns.