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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Evidence-Based Strategies to Promote Long-Term Cardiac Implant Site Health: Review of the Literature

L LicariS CampanellaSimona ViolaGiuseppe SalamoneClaudia Carolla

subject

medicine.medical_specialtyEvidence-based practicebusiness.industrymicrobiologyHigh mortalityCardiologyGeneral EngineeringHealthcare Technologycardiac implantable electronic device (cied)030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyinfectionsurgery03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinepreventionCardiac/Thoracic/Vascular SurgerymedicineInfection controlIntensive care medicinebusinessCardiac implant030217 neurology & neurosurgery

description

Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are commonly used nowadays. The association between CIED placement and infections is responsible for the high mortality and device explantation rate. Since CIED placement has increased in the past decade, CIED-related complications have risen. In order to reduce the CIED-related complications rate, the prevention of device infection represents the main goal. Over time, many different studies have proven the importance of the measures to prevent CIED-related infections. This review aims to collect the actual recommendations for CIED infection prevention, providing an overview of the main evidence-based strategies.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2021-03-05Cureus
https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.13027