Outcomes of Chlorhexidine Scrubbing Without Capsulectomy vs. Complete Capsulectomy After Lead Extraction for the Treatment of Cardiac Implantable Device Infection.

In patients with CIED infections, the use of CHG without capsulectomy resulted in a lower risk of hematoma formation and shorter procedural times without an increased risk of reinfection or adverse events associated with CHG use. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.