Dallas, TX - Physicians treating people with pacemakers or other implanted cardiac devices who also develop Staphylococcus aureus infections should be keenly suspicious that the device will become ...

Infections associated with pacemaker or implantable defibrillator systems, even when limited to the subcutaneous pocket, generally call for removal of the pulse-generator and leads. But alternative ...

Risk of cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection and resulting mortality hinged on the timing and extent of infection, which may ultimately come down to the type of procedure that the ...

Procedure-related infection rates were similar with reconditioned and new pacemakers, according to late-breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2025. Explaining the ...

Worldwide, an estimated 1.5 million patients receive a cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) such as a pacemaker or implanted defibrillator each year. However, in approximately 1% to 4% ...

An update to the scientific statement on prevention, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular implantable electronic device infections has been issued by the AHA. The American Heart Association ...