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The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 73, 404-407, Copyright © 1977 by The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Western Thoracic Surgical Association

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Retention of pacemaker electrode complicated by Serratia marcescens septicemia. Removal with total cardiopulmonary bypass

SB Saab, JY Jung and CH Almond

A case in which Serratia marcescens septicemia complicated the insertion of a transvernous pacemaker unit is reported. Appropriate antibiotic therapy and removal of the pacemaker electrode are two essential steps to achieve a complete cure in this stimulation. Open cardiotomy with total cardiopulmonary bypass provides a safe approach for withdrawal of an incarcerated electrode and is justified because of the lethal potential of systemic Serratia infections, particularly those superimposed on intracardiac prostheses.




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