Extraction of Infected Endocardial Pacemaker Electrodes: Two Successful Cases.

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Nojima T, Oda T, Ono H, Ashida A Extraction of Infected Endocardial Pacemaker Electrodes: Two Successful Cases. J Artif Organs 29 (2) 501-504 (2000) Infections of three endocardial pacemaker electrodes were experienced in two patients. The first patient had two infected electrodes. The electrodes of the patient were infected with Pseudomonous species, and both were extracted using locking stylets and sheaths 154 months after implantation. In the second patient, one electrode became infected with Staphylococcus aureus and was extracted using direct traction 3 months after implantation. Patients survived and neither had recurrent infection. Our experiences proved that preoperative management focused on the preservation of electrode could minimize the risks for the extraction of the infected pacemaker electrodes.