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Journal Article
Measures to Prevent Infection in Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Replacements or Upgrades
2024
Overview
Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infections represent one of the most threatening complications associated with device implantation, due to an increase in morbidity and mortality rates, as well as healthcare costs. Besides, it is important to highlight that when compared to the initial implantation of a device, the risks associated with procedures like generator changes, lead and pocket revisions, or device upgrades double. Consequently, to address this issue, various scoring systems, like the PADIT (Prior Procedures, Age, Depressed Renal Function, Immunocompromised Status, Type of Procedure), the RI-AIAC (Ricerca Sulle Infezioni Associate a ImpiAnto o Sostituzione di CIED), and the Shariff score, along with predictive models, have been developed to identify patients at a greater risk of infection. Moreover, several interventions have been assessed to evaluate their role in infection prevention ranging from improving skin preparation and surgical techniques to considering alternative strategies such as the subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD). Methods like antimicrobial prophylaxis, pocket irrigation, chlorhexidine gluconate pocket lavage, capsulectomy, and the use of antibacterial envelopes have been also explored as preventive measures. In this review, we provide a comprehensive assessment of CIED infections in patients undergoing repeat procedures and the strategies designed to reduce the risk of these infections.
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IMR Press
