Percutaneous aspiration and removal of infected leadless pacemaker vegetation.

Kylie E AdamekNowrin HaqueJose Roberto Martinez-ParachiniKaram AyoubGregory F Michaud

Published in: Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (2022)

While leadless pacemakers are seldom involved in infective endocarditis, ultrasound evaluation in high-risk patients with an undetermined source is reasonable. Before extraction, it is practical to consider aspiration of large associated vegetations with a vacuum-assisted device.

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