Clinical impact of capsulectomy during cardiac implantable electronic device generator replacement: a prospective randomized trial.
Hwajung KimSoohyun KimSoyoon ParkSunhwa KimYoung ChoiJu Youn KimYong-Seog OhSung Hwan KimPublished in: Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing (2024)
In this long-term prospective study, capsulectomy during the replacement of the generator did not reduce the incidence of device infection. There was no association between bacterial colonization in the capsule around the generator and CIED infection.