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Donal E, Tribouilloy C, Sadeghpour A, Laroche C, Tude Rodrigues AC, Pereira Nunes MDC, Kang DH, Hernadez-Meneses M, Kobalava Z, De Bonis M, Dworakowski R, Ivanovic B, Holicka M, Kitai T, Cruz I, Huttin O, Colonna P, Lancellotti P, Habib G. Cardiac device-related infective endocarditis need for lead extraction whatever the device according to the ESC EORP EURO-ENDO registry. Eur Heart J Open 2023; 3:oead064. [PMID: 37465258 PMCID: PMC10351571 DOI: 10.1093/ehjopen/oead064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Aims Cardiac device-related infective endocarditis (CDRIE) is a severe complication of cardiac device (CD) implantation and is usually treated by antibiotic therapy and percutaneous device extraction. Few studies report the management and prognosis of CDRIE in real life. In particular, the rate of device extraction in clinical practice and the management of patients with left heart infective endocarditis (LHIE) and an apparently non-infected CD (LHIE+CDRIE-) are not well described. Methods and results We sought to study in EURO-ENDO, the characteristics, prognosis, and management of 483 patients with a CD included in the European Society of Cardiology EurObservational Research Programme EURO-ENDO registry. Three populations were compared: 280 isolated CDRIE (66.7 ± 14.3 years), 157 patients with LHIE and an apparently non-infected CD (LHIE+CDRIE-) (71.1 ± 13.6), and 46 patients with both LHIE and CDRIE (LHIE+CDRIE+) (70.2 ± 10.1). Echocardiography was not always transoesophageal echography (TOE); it was transthoracic echography (TTE) for isolated CDRIE in 88.4% (TOE = 67.6%), for LHIE+CDRIE- TTE = 93.0% (TOE = 58.6%), and for CDRIE+LHIE+ TTE = 87.0% (TOE = 63.0%). Nuclear imaging was performed in 135 patients (positive for 75.6%). In-hospital mortality was lower in isolated CDRIE 13.2% vs. 22.3% and 30.4% for LHIE+CDRIE- and LHIE+CDRIE+ (P = 0004). Device extraction was performed in 62.1% patients with isolated CDRIE, 10.2% of LHIE+CDRIE- patients, and 45.7% of CDRIE+LHIE+ patients. Device extraction was associated with a better prognosis [hazard ratio 0.59 (0.40-0.87), P = 0.0068] even in the LHIE+CDRIE- group (P = 0.047). Conclusion Prognosis of endocarditis in patients with a CD remains poor, particularly in the presence of an associated LHIE. Although recommended by guidelines, device extraction is not always performed. Device removal was associated with better prognosis, even in the LHIE+CDRIE- group.
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- Erwan Donal
- Corresponding author. Tel: +33299282525, Fax: +33299282510,
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- Echocardiography Research Centre, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Centre, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- European Society of Cardiology, EORP, Sophia-Antipolis, France
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- servico de Echocardiografia—InRad-HC—Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Serviço de Cardiologia e Cirurgia Cardiovascular e Centro de Telessaúde, Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1, Poongnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-736, Korea
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- Infectious Diseases Service, Hospital Clinic-IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiac Surgery, Innovation and Research, ‘Vita-Salute’ San Raffaele University Hospital, Milan 20132, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Kings College Hospital and King's College London, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Brno, Jihlavska 20, Brno 62500, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Departamento de Cardiologia, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada, Portugal
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- F-CRIN INI-CRCT Cardiovascular and Renal Clinical Trialists Network, INSERM 1116, CHRU de Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Polyclinic of Bari—Hospital, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Valve Clinic, GIGA Cardiovascular Sciences, CHU Sart Tilman, University of Liege Hospital, Liege, Belgium
- Department of Cardiology, Gruppo Villa Maria Care and Research, Anthea Hospital, Bari, Italy
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Llewellyn J, Ezeonwumelu C, Jackson L, Rao A. Anticoagulation for Patients Undergoing Implantation of a Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device. Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2022; 83:1-6. [PMID: 36594775 DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2022.0213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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AIMS/BACKGROUND The number of cardiac devices implanted increases year on year, as does the complexity of the patients being managed. A large proportion of this patient group have an indication for anticoagulation, and this raises challenges around the perioperative management of these agents. METHOD A quality improvement project was conducted to review current practice, understand local experience and improve patient care. RESULTS Following the initial review, local guidelines were updated, the postoperative anticoagulation decision escalated to the responsible clinician and a clearer pathway for communicating the decision created. CONCLUSIONS The implemented changes have shown an overall improvement in junior doctor feedback and also clinical documentation in the electronic patient records.
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- Jennifer Llewellyn
- Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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Quality of life (QoL) reflects the multidimensional impact of a clinical condition and its treatment on patients’ daily lives. Although permanent cardiac pacemakers (PPMs) have made a significant contribution to the improvement of patients’ QoL, patients’ perceptions remain crucial after implantation. Hence, the present study was carried out to explore the QoL and the associated perceptions of PPM patients. A total of 150 PPM patients were enrolled. Data were collected using the Short Form–36 (SF-36) health survey, which also included patients’ characteristics. The statistical significance level was set at p < 0.05. The physical health score as measured by SF-36 was 42.9 ± 19.5 points, and the mental health score was 54.1 ± 26.6 points. Study participants had higher scores in emotional well-being (66.5 ± 18.8 points), and the lowest scores were in physical functioning (22.5 ± 10.7 points). The level of information about PPM was associated with physical role (p = 0.005), emotional role (p = 0.004), emotional well-being (p = 0.001), social functioning (p = 0.002), and general health (p = 0.001). Attendance at follow-up was associated with physical role (p = 0.015), emotional role (p = 0.014), social functioning (p = 0.003), and general health (p = 0.016). The belief that the device prevents disease deterioration was associated with physical role (p = 0.005), emotional role (p = 0.001), energy/fatigue (p = 0.010), emotional well-being (p = 0.004), social functioning (p = 0.001), pain (p = 0.005), and general health (p = 0.001). Dependency on the device was associated with energy/fatigue (p = 0.006), emotional well-being (p = 0.001), and social functioning (p = 0.002). Social difficulties due to the device were associated with emotional well-being (p = 0.001), social functioning (p = 0.001), pain (p = 0.001), and general health (p = 0.004). Family support was associated with emotional role (p = 0.023) and general health (p = 0.036), while pain was associated with information about the family (p = 0.001). In conclusion, the present findings regarding factors associated with QoL provide key opportunities for interventions aimed at facilitating positive adjustments after PPM implantation.
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Mazzella AJ, Gehi AK, Lampert R, Buck S, Rosman L. Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity in children and young adults with implanted devices. Heart Rhythm 2021; 19:165-166. [PMID: 34610436 PMCID: PMC8487087 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Anthony J Mazzella
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Urien JM, Camus C, Leclercq C, Dejoies L, Mabo P, Martins R, Boukthir S, Bénézit F, Behar N, Revest M, Bodi S, Bila J, Donal E, Tattevin P. The emergence of Staphylococcus aureus as the primary cause of cardiac device-related infective endocarditis. Infection 2021. [PMID: 34089482 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-021-01634-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Increasing use of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED), as permanent pacemakers (PPM), implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), or cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), is associated with the emergence of CIED-related infective endocarditis (CIED-IE). We aimed to characterize CIED-IE profile, temporal trends, and prognostic factors. METHODS CIED-IE diagnosed at Rennes University Hospital during years 1992-2017 were identified through computerized database, and included if they presented all of the following: (1) clinical signs of infection; (2) microbiological documentation through blood and/or CIED lead cultures; (3) lead or valve vegetation, or definite IE according to Duke criteria. Data were retrospectively extracted from medical charts. The cohort was categorized in three periods: 1992-1999, 2000-2008, and 2009-2017. RESULTS We included 199 patients (51 women, 148 men, median age 73 years [interquartile range, 64-79]), with CIED-IE: 158 PPMs (79%), 24 ICD (12%), and 17 CRT (9%). Main pathogens were coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS: n = 86, 43%), Staphylococcus aureus (n = 60, 30%), and other Gram-positive cocci (n = 28, 14%). Temporal trends were remarkable for the decline in CoNS (P = 0.002), and the emergence of S. aureus as the primary cause of CIED-IE (24/63 in 2009-2017, 38%). Factors independently associated with one-year mortality were chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD: hazard ratio 3.84 [1.03-6.02], P = 0.03), left-sided endocarditis (HR 2.25 [1.09-4.65], P = 0.03), pathogens other than CoNS (HR 3.16 [1.19-8.39], P = 0.02), and CIED removal/reimplantation (HR 0.41 [0.20-0.83], P = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS S. aureus has emerged as the primary cause of CIED-IE. Left-sided endocarditis, COPD, pathogens other than CoNS, and no CIED removal/reimplantation are independent risk factors for one-year mortality.
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Nia ES, Huang ML, Sun SX, Mitchell MP, Myatt JP, Candelaria RP. The mammographic appearance of the BioMonitor implantable loop recorder. Clin Imaging 2020; 73:28-30. [PMID: 33296770 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The imaging appearance of implantable loop recorders (ILR's) have been described in literature (Steinberger and Margolies, 2017; Mayo and Leung, 2017; Tsau and Berger, 2004)1-3; however, the mammographic appearance of the BioMonitor ILR produced by BIOTRONIK has not been described. It is important for radiologists interpreting breast imaging to become familiar with the appearance of different implantable cardiac devices on mammograms in order to create accurate reports and adjust imaging protocols to improve imaging quality and lessen patient discomfort as needed.
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- Emily S Nia
- Department of Breast Imaging, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Breast Imaging, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology, Waco Heart and Vascular, Waco, TX, USA
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Kanawati J, Ng ACC, Khan H, Yu C, Hyun K, Abed H, Kritharides L, Sy RW. Long-Term Follow-Up of Mortality and Heart Failure Hospitalisation in Patients With Intra cardiac Device-Related Tricuspid Regurgitation. Heart Lung Circ 2021; 30:692-7. [PMID: 33132050 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Tricuspid regurgitation (TR) is a known complication of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED). A better understanding of the patient population affected by this complication and their outcomes is needed. The aims of our study were to: 1) describe the incidence of CIED-related tricuspid regurgitation; 2) identify patient characteristics conferring risk; 3) assess the long-term risk of hospitalisation for heart failure and mortality in patients with this complication. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of 2,265 patients that had a de novo device implantation at a tertiary referral centre between January 2010 and December 2017. Patients with echocardiograms prior to and at least 3 months after device implantation were included. Patients with moderate or severe TR at baseline were excluded. RESULTS Following screening of medical records, 165 patients were analysed. Forty-four (44) (27%) patients developed new-onset moderate or severe device-related TR, without a significant difference between patients with permanent pacemaker (PPM) and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). Patients with CIED-related tricuspid regurgitation had a higher rate of hospitalisation for heart failure than those without (63.6% vs 34.7%, p=0.001) during a median follow-up of 29 months (IQR 13-60 months). Subsequent analyses showed that the association between CIED-related TR and heart failure hospitalisation only became significant in the period beyond 12 months following CIED implantation. Piecewise Cox regression analysis stratified at 12 months of follow-up showed that CIED-related TR was associated with an increased risk of heart failure hospitalisation beyond 12 months after adjustment for differences in baseline characteristics (HR 1.99, 95% CI 1.05-3.76, p=0.03). There was a higher mortality rate in the group with CIED-related TR; however, this did not reach significance (36.3% vs 22.3%, p=0.09). CONCLUSION CIED-related TR is common and clinically significant with serious implications for long-term outcomes, especially congestive heart failure.
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Hossain MA, Ajam F, Mahida H, Alrefaee A, Patel S, Agarwal K, Alidoost M, Dahab S, Quinlan A, Orange M, Mushtaq A, Asif A. Chronic Kidney Disease in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Device Placement: Results of a Retrospective Study. J Clin Med Res 2020; 12:180-183. [PMID: 32231754 PMCID: PMC7092765 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr4075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background Cardiovascular issues (especially arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death) are one of the most common causes of mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). To minimize cardiac mortality, these patients frequently require various cardiac devices, such as pacemakers, loop recorders, and defibrillators which can compromise their vascular access. In this study, we aim to determine the prevalence of CKD in patients undergoing cardiac device placement and their progression of CKD. Methods Institutional review board approval was obtained for this study. A total of 688 patients undergoing cardiac device placement were included in this study over a 3-year period at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Demographic characteristics, comorbidities, base-line renal functions during the procedure, types of cardiac devices, sites of vascular access and follow-up renal function when available were assessed retrospectively. Patients were categorized into CKD stages 1 - 5 based on the National Kidney Foundation-Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF-KDOQI) guidelines. The patients who were already on hemodialysis were excluded in this study. Results The average age of the patient were 73.9 years with male predominance (60%). A total of 227 patients (33%) had estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL/min consistent with the evidence of advanced-stage CKD (stages 3 - 5) at the time of cardiac device placement. The most common types of device placements were new insertion/replacement of atrial and ventricular leads (39.5%), loop recorder implantation (21.1%) and generator changes on an already implanted device (11%). Only 4% (28/688) had a leadless cardiac device placement. The most common access sites were subclavian (47.1%), axillary (32.3%) and femoral (12.2%). Conclusions The present study demonstrated that nearly one-third of the patient undergoing cardiac device placement had an advanced degree of renal failure. Because CKD is a progressive disease, many of these patients might require renal replacement therapy in the future. Transvenous devices is not a good choice in this group of patients as they will ultimately require an arteriovenous fistula. Subcutaneous leadless cardiac device insertion might be a better option in patients with advanced CKD.
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- Mohammad A Hossain
- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Hackensack-Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA
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Perdreau E, Jalal Z, Walton RD, Naulin J, Magat J, Quesson B, Cochet H, Bernus O, Thambo JB. Assessment of the healing process after percutaneous implantation of a cardiovascular device: a systematic review. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2020; 36:385-94. [PMID: 31745743 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-019-01734-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The healing process, occurring after intra-cardiac and intra-vascular device implantation, starts with fibrin condensation and attraction of inflammatory cells, followed by the formation of fibrous tissue that slowly covers the device. The duration of this process is variable and may be incomplete, which can lead to thrombus formation, dislodgement of the device or stenosis. To better understand this process and the neotissue formation, animal models were developed: small (rats and rabbits) and large (sheep, pigs, dogs and baboons) animal models for intra-vascular device implantation; sheep and pigs for intra-cardiac device implantation. After intra-vascular and intra-cardiac device implantation in these animal models, in vitro techniques, i.e. histology, which is the gold standard and scanning electron microscopy, were used to assess the device coverage, characterize the cell constitution and detect complications such as thrombosis. In humans, optical coherence tomography and intra-vascular ultrasounds are both invasive modalities used after stent implantation to assess the structure of the vessels, atheroma plaque and complications. Non-invasive techniques (computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging) are in development in humans and animal models for tissue characterization (fibrosis), device remodeling evaluation and device implantation complications (thrombosis and stenosis). This review aims to (1) present the experimental models used to study this process on cardiac devices; (2) focus on the in vitro techniques and invasive modalities used currently in humans for intra-vascular and intra-cardiac devices and (3) assess the future developments of non-invasive techniques in animal models and humans for intra-cardiac devices.
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Saffarzadeh M, Gaewsky JP, Tan J, Lahm R, Upadhya B, Jao GT, Weaver AA. Cardiothoracic Morphology Measures in Heart Failure Patients to Inform Device Designs. Cardiovasc Eng Technol 2019; 10:543-552. [PMID: 31637595 DOI: 10.1007/s13239-019-00436-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Approximately 5.7 million people in the US are affected by congestive heart failure. This study aimed to quantitatively evaluate cardiothoracic morphology and variability within a cohort of heart failure patients for the purpose of optimally engineering cardiac devices for a variety of heart failure patients. METHODS Co-registered cardiac-gated and non-gated chest computed tomography (CT) scans were analyzed from 20 heart failure patients (12 males; 8 females) who were primarily older adults (79.5 ± 8.8 years). Twelve cardiothoracic measurements were collected and compared to study sex and left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) type differences in cardiothoracic morphology. RESULTS Four measures were significantly greater in males compared to females: LV long-axis length, LV end diastolic diameter (LVEDD) at 50% length of the LV long-axis, the minimal distance between the sternum and heart, and the angle between the LV long-axis and coronal plane. Four measures were significantly greater in patients with reduced EF compared to preserved LV: LV long-axis length, LVEDD at 50% length of the LV long-axis, left ventricular volume normalized by body surface area, and the angle between the mitral valve plane and LV long-axis. CONCLUSIONS These cardiothoracic morphology measurements are important to consider in the design of cardiac devices for heart failure management (e.g. cardiac pacemakers, ventricular assist devices, and implantable defibrillators), since morphology differs by sex and ejection fraction.
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- Mona Saffarzadeh
- Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, 575 N. Patterson Ave., Suite 120, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, USA.,Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA
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- Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, 575 N. Patterson Ave., Suite 120, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, USA.,Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA
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- Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA
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- Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, 55432-5604, USA
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- Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA
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- Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA
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- Virginia Tech-Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, 575 N. Patterson Ave., Suite 120, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, USA. .,Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA.
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The 2015 European Society of Cardiology guidelines for the management of infective endocarditis included 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET/computed tomography (CT) in the diagnostic work-up of prosthetic valve endocarditis. This article examines the literature from the last 3 years to highlight the additional role 18F-FDG-PET/CT can contribute to an accurate diagnosis of cardiac infections and associated infectious complications. The challenges and pitfalls associated with 18F-FDG-PET/CT in such clinical settings must be recognized and these are discussed along with the suggested protocols that may be incorporated in an attempt to address these issues.
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- Beverley Cherie Millar
- Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory, Department of Bacteriology, Corry Building, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim BT9 7AD, Northern Ireland, UK.
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- Nuclear Medicine and Infectious Diseases, University of Sao Paulo Medical School (FMUSP), Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Hospital Aristides Maltez, Avenida Dom João VI, n° 332, Serviço de Medicina Nuclear, 2° subssolo, Brotas, CEP: 40285-001, Salvador-BA, Brazil
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 110 Donner Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory, Department of Bacteriology, Corry Building, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim BT9 7AD, Northern Ireland, UK
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Smith PA, Wang Y, Metcalfe RW, Sampaio LC, Timms DL, Cohn WE, Frazier OH. Preliminary design of the internal geometry in a minimally invasive left ventricular assist device under pulsatile-flow conditions. Int J Artif Organs 2018; 41:144-151. [PMID: 29546808 DOI: 10.1177/0391398817752291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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PURPOSE A minimally invasive, partial-assist, intra-atrial blood pump has been proposed, which would unload the left ventricle with a flow path from the left atrium to the arterial system. Flow modulation is a common strategy for ensuring washout in the pump, but it can increase power consumption because it is typically achieved through motor-speed variation. However, if a pump's performance curve had the proper gradient, flow modulation could be realized passively. To achieve this goal, we propose a pump performance operating curve as an alternative to the more standard operating point. METHODS AND RESULTS Mean-line theory was employed to generate an initial set of geometries that were then tested on a hydraulic test rig at ~20,000 r/min. Experimental results show that the intra-atrial blood pump performed below the operating region; however, it was determined that smaller hub diameter and longer chord length bring the performance of the intra-atrial blood pump device closer to the operating curve. CONCLUSION We found that it is possible to shape the pump performance curve for specifically targeted gradients over the operating region through geometric variations inside the pump.
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- 1 Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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Kancharla K, Deshmukh AJ, Friedman PA. Leadless Pacemakers - Implant, Explant and Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Data. J Atr Fibrillation 2017; 10:1581. [PMID: 29250229 DOI: 10.4022/jafib.1581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Revised: 05/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Implantable cardiac pacemakers have seen remarkable progress in the last sixty years and remained as cornerstone therapy for symptomatic bradycardia. Despite this progress the current day traditional transvenous implanted pacemaker systems are limited by the need for a surgically created pocket for the generator, indwelling leads in the vascular system and lastly passage through the tricuspid valve. A majority of the implant and explant related complications are due to the surgical pocket and indwelling leads. Leadless pacemakers represent a major leap in technology and emerged as an alternative to traditional systems promises to eliminate lead and pocket associated complications. As with any disruptive technology, some questions remain unanswered with the leadless pacing systems, specifically longevity and end of life management for the device. Despite the unknowns, as the technology progresses, it is possible that pacing leads will become extinct and pacemakers will miniaturize even further. This review summarizes the available technology, implant and explant details, and long-term safety and efficacy data for leadless pacemakers.
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- Krishna Kancharla
- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Tan EM, Nagpal A, DeSimone DC, Anderson B, Linderbaum J, De Ziel T, Li Z, Sohail MR, Cha YM, Loomis E, Espinosa R, Friedman PA, Greason K, Schiller H, Virk A, Wilson WR, Steckelberg JM, Baddour LM. Impacts of a care process model and inpatient electrophysiology service on cardiovascular implantable electronic device infections: a preliminary evaluation. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 2017; 50:117-124. [PMID: 28844107 DOI: 10.1007/s10840-017-0282-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection (CIEDI) rates are rising. To improve outcomes, our institution developed an online care process model (CPM) and a specialized inpatient heart rhythm service (HRS). METHODS This retrospective review compared hospital length of stay (LOS), mortality, and times to subspecialty consultation and procedures before and after CPM and HRS availability. RESULTS CPM use was associated with shortened time to surgical consultation (median 2 days post-CPM vs. 3 days pre-CPM, p = 0.0152), pocket closure (median 4 vs. 5 days, p < 0.0001), and days to new CIED implant (median 7 vs. 8 days, p = 0.0126). Post-HRS patients were more likely to have a surgical consultation (OR 7.01, 95% CI 1.56-31.5, p = 0.011) and shortened time to pocket closure (coefficient - 2.21 days, 95% CI - 3.33 to - 1.09, p < 0.001), compared to pre-HRS. CONCLUSIONS The CPM and HRS were associated with favorable outcomes, but further integration of CPM features into hospital workflow is needed.
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- Eugene M Tan
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St S.W., Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
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- Infectious Diseases, Sanford Health, Fargo, ND, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St S.W., Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Anesthesia Clinical Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St S.W., Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Trauma, Critical Care, and General Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Trauma, Critical Care, and General Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St S.W., Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St S.W., Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St S.W., Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St S.W., Rochester, MN, 55905, USA
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Sinha SK, Khanna NN, Razi M, Krishna V, Jha MJ, Mishra V, Aggarwal P, Goel A, Singh K, Thakur R, Rajan L, Varma CM. Safety and Feasibility of Transcatheter Interruption of Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm Using the Cocoon Duct Occluder: Immediate Results and Mid-Term Follow-Up. Cardiol Res 2017; 8:154-160. [PMID: 28868100 PMCID: PMC5574287 DOI: 10.14740/cr568w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Limited data are available regarding safety and feasibility of transcatheter interruption of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (RSOVA) using the Cocoon duct occluder (CDO) with immediate and mid-term follow-up result. Methods Transcatheter closure (TCC) was successfully done among eight patients, whereas five cases, not amenable to TCC, were referred for surgical correction among 13 consecutive patients of RSOVA at LPS Institute of Cardiology, Kanpur between January 2010 and March 2015. Results Their mean age was 26.1 ± 6.9 years. Sites of rupture were from right coronary sinus (RCS) to right atrium (RA) in one (12.5%), right ventricle in one (12.5%), and non-coronary sinus to RA in six patients (75%). The defects (9 - 17 mm) were closed by CDO (12/10 - 20/18 mm) with 100% procedural success. During follow-up (9 - 26 months), there was no residual shunt, progression of AR, infective endocarditis or device embolization. Conclusion TCC of RSOVA appears to be a safe and feasible alternative to surgical therapy, with high technical success and excellent mid-term follow-up.
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- Santosh Kumar Sinha
- Department of Cardiology, LPS Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002, India
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- Department of Cardiology, LPS Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002, India
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- Department of Cardiology, LPS Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002, India
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- Department of Cardiology, LPS Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002, India
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- Department of Cardiology, LPS Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002, India
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- Department of Cardiology, LPS Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002, India
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- Department of Cardiology, LPS Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002, India
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- Department of Cardiology, LPS Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002, India
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- Department of Cardiology, LPS Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002, India
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- Department of Cardiology, LPS Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208002, India
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INTRODUCTION Right ventricular failure (RVF) affects up to 50% of patients post-left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation, and carries significant morbidity and mortality. There is no widely-used long-term mechanical support option for the right ventricle, thus early identification, prevention and medical treatment of RVF is of the upmost importance. Areas covered: A PubMed search was first completed searching 'Right ventricular failure post-LVAD' which yielded 152 results, and a subsequent search was performed under 'RV mechanical support' which yielded 374 results, and was filtered to 'humans' and literature written in English, generating 219 results. We focused this research on pre-operative risk factors identified in the literature for developing RVF-post LVAD implantation, and the medical and surgical treatment options for RVF, including mechanical treatment options. Expert commentary: There is little consensus on pre-operative risk factors that reliably predict RVF post-LVAD implantation. Large prospective randomized trials would help clarify indications for specific medical and surgical therapy. We gather this knowledge in the present article and describe the main RVF remediation modalities. Surgeons and anesthesiologists should help prevent and have a low threshold for initiating supportive treatment for RVF, which may include increasingly invasive therapies up to long-term mechanical RV support.
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- a Division of Cardiac Surgery , University of Ottawa Heart Institute , Ottawa , Canada
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Bonavent TB, Nielsen XC, Kristensen KS, Ihlemann N, Moser C, Christensen JJ. Cardiobacterium hominis and Cardiobacterium valvarum: Two Case Stories with Infective Episodes in Pacemaker Treated Patients. Open Microbiol J 2016; 10:183-187. [PMID: 28077974 PMCID: PMC5204057 DOI: 10.2174/1874285801610010183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Revised: 10/14/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cardiobacterium hominis and Cardiobacterium valvarum are well known, though rare, etiologic agents of infective endocarditis. Cardiac devices are increasingly implanted. CASE REPORTS Two cases of infective episodes in pacemaker (PM) treated patients with respectively C. hominis and C. valvarum are presented. In one case blood-culture bottles yielded growth of C. hominis at two episodes with two years apart. At the second episode a vegetation was recognized at the PM lead and the PM device and lead was removed. In the C. valvarum case, echocardiography revealed a bicuspid aortic valve with severe regurgitation and a more than 1 cm sized vegetation. CONCLUSION The cases illustrate the diversity in disease severity by Cardiobacterium species. Careful follow up has to be performed in order not to overlook a relatively silent relapsing infection.
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Slagelse Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark; Department of Clinical Microbiology, Slagelse Hospital, Slagelse, Denmark
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Peet SC, Wilks R, Kairn T, Crowe SB. Measuring dose from radiotherapy treatments in the vicinity of a cardiac pacemaker. Phys Med 2016; 32:1529-36. [PMID: 27881295 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2016.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2016] [Revised: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This study investigated the dose absorbed by tissues surrounding artificial cardiac pacemakers during external beam radiotherapy procedures. The usefulness of out-of-field reference data, treatment planning systems, and skin dose measurements to estimate the dose in the vicinity of a pacemaker was also examined. Measurements were performed by installing a pacemaker onto an anthropomorphic phantom, and using radiochromic film and optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters to measure the dose in the vicinity of the device during the delivery of square fields and clinical treatment plans. It was found that the dose delivered in the vicinity of the cardiac device was unevenly distributed both laterally and anteroposteriorly. As the device was moved distally from the square field, the dose dropped exponentially, in line with out-of-field reference data in the literature. Treatment planning systems were found to substantially underestimate the dose for volumetric modulated arc therapy, helical tomotherapy, and 3D conformal treatments. The skin dose was observed to be either greater or lesser than the dose received at the depth of the device, depending on the treatment site, and so care should be if skin dose measurements are to be used to estimate the dose to a pacemaker. Square field reference data may be used as an upper estimate of absorbed dose per monitor unit in the vicinity of a cardiac device for complex treatments involving multiple gantry angles.
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Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) have become a critical component in management of patients with cardiac rhythm disturbances, heart failure, and prevention of sudden cardiac death. However, infection remains a major complication of CIED implantation and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality for device recipients. Early-onset CIED infections frequently originate from the generator pocket, secondary to device or pocket contamination at the time of implantation, and may progress to involve device leads or cardiac valves. However, hematogenous seeding of the device leads from a remote source of bacteremia is not infrequent in patients with late-onset CIED infections. Whereas CIED pocket infection can be diagnosed in the majority of cases based on physical findings at the pulse generator site, device lead infection may only manifest with fever and positive blood cultures. However, not every patient with a CIED and positive blood cultures has underlying CIED lead infection. Consequently, management of bacteremia in a CIED recipient without local signs of infection presents a significant challenge. The risk of underlying CIED lead infection in patients presenting with bacteremia depends on several factors, including the type of microorganism isolated in blood cultures, duration and source of bacteremia, type of CIED, and number of device-related procedures. These risk factors must be considered when making decisions regarding the need for further diagnostic imaging and whether to retain or remove the device. In this article, we review the published data regarding risk of CIED infection in patients presenting with bacteremia and propose an algorithm for appropriate evaluation and management.
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Fernandes A, Cassandra M, Trigo J, Nascimento J, Carmo Cachulo M, Providência R, Costa M, Gonçalves L. Cardiac device infection: Review based in the experience of a single center. Rev Port Cardiol 2016; 35:351-8. [PMID: 27255172 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2015.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 12/20/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The incidence of cardiac implantable electronic device infections has increased significantly over the years and they are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The epidemiology in the Central region of Portugal is not known. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS To characterize cardiac implantable electronic device infections through a retrospective study of 3158 patients admitted to our center between January 2008 and September 2014 and to review the subject in the light of the current state of the art. RESULTS The infection rate was 1.48% (pacemakers 1.21%, cardiac defibrillator/resynchronization devices 5.40%). The study population consisted of 47 patients with a mean age of 65±19 years, predominantly male (72.3%). Infections were mainly of pacemakers, the main device implanted in our population (n=2954), and most occurred late after first implantation. Clinically, most patients presented with fever and local inflammation. Blood cultures identified mainly Gram-positive microorganisms. Empiric antibiotic therapy with vancomycin was instituted in all patients, associated with gentamicin in 57%. The device was extracted in the majority of cases (72%). During follow-up (32±22 months) eight patients died (17%), seven of cardiovascular cause (15%), and seven were readmitted with device infection (15%). CONCLUSIONS Our rate of infection was low, similar to other published series, with a higher rate in cardiac defibrillator/resynchronization devices. After standard treatment with antibiotic therapy and device extraction, the prognosis was good.
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Calvagna GM, Vasquez L, Patanè F, Sansone F, Ceresa F, Tassone L, Patanè S. The safety and effectiveness of closure access leading venous advanced gain new ability. Int J Cardiol 2016; 207:39-43. [PMID: 26788821 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.01.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Accepted: 01/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Giuseppe Mario Calvagna
- Cardiologia Ospedale San Vincenzo, Taormina (Me) Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Messina, 98039, Taormina, (Messina), Italy.
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- Cardiologia Ospedale San Vincenzo, Taormina (Me) and Cardiologia Presidio Ospedaliero "G. Fogliani", Milazzo (ME) Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Messina, Italy
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- Cardiochirurgia Ospedale Papardo Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Papardo Piemonte, 98158 Messina, Italy
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- Cardiochirurgia Ospedale Papardo Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Papardo Piemonte, 98158 Messina, Italy
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- Cardiochirurgia Ospedale Papardo Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Papardo Piemonte, 98158 Messina, Italy
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- Cardiochirurgia Ospedale Papardo Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Papardo Piemonte, 98158 Messina, Italy
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- Cardiologia Ospedale San Vincenzo, Taormina (Me) Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Messina, 98039, Taormina, (Messina), Italy
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Calvagna GM, Patanè S, Ceresa F, Fontana A, Sicuso G, Vinci E, Muscio G, Vasquez L, Patanè F. Inadvertent implantation of a pacemaker lead in the left ventricle: A new challenge in cardiology. Int J Cardiol 2016; 202:914-7. [PMID: 26479958 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.10.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2015] [Accepted: 10/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Giuseppe Mario Calvagna
- Cardiologia Ospedale San Vincenzo - Taormina (Me) Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Messina, 98039, Taormina (Messina), Italy.
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- Cardiologia Ospedale San Vincenzo - Taormina (Me) Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Messina, 98039, Taormina (Messina), Italy
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- Cardiochirurgia Ospedale Papardo Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Papardo Piemonte, 98158 Messina, Italy
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- Cardiologia Ospedale San Vincenzo - Taormina (Me) Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Messina, 98039, Taormina (Messina), Italy
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- UOC Cardiologia Ospedale Umberto I° ASP Siracusa, Italy
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- Cardiologia Ospedale San Vincenzo - Taormina (Me) and Cardiologia Presidio Ospedaliero "G. Fogliani" - Milazzo (ME) Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Messina, Italy
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- Cardiochirurgia Ospedale Papardo Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Papardo Piemonte, 98158 Messina, Italy
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INTRODUCTION Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening illness with a high morbidity and mortality, and with a rise in incidence in patients with prosthetic valves and cardiac devices. Recently the Dutch guidelines of IE prophylaxis have been revised, limiting IE prophylaxis to the highest-risk population. The aim of the present study was to investigate the incidence of IE and its trend between 2008-2013 in a regional hospital in the Netherlands. METHODS This is an observational descriptive study of all patients who were admitted with IE to the Medical Center of Alkmaar (MCA) from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2013. RESULTS A total of 89 patients with IE, including 7 patients (7.9 %) with a cardiac device IE (CDIE), were identified. In 2008 there were 8 patients with IE, this increased to 26 patients in 2013. Patients with a prosthetic valve IE increased from 25 % in 2008 to 34.6 % in 2013. This increase was not seen in patients with CDIE. CONCLUSION In the MCA we have observed an increase in patients with IE since 2010. This increase was in part attributable to prosthetic valve IE. A larger observational study is needed to investigate the increase of IE in the Netherlands.
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- M M G Krul
- Department of Cardiology, Medical Center Alkmaar, Wilhelminalaan 12, 1815 JD, Alkmaar, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic surgery, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical Center Alkmaar, Wilhelminalaan 12, 1815 JD, Alkmaar, The Netherlands
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Habib G, Lancellotti P, Antunes MJ, Bongiorni MG, Casalta JP, Del Zotti F, Dulgheru R, El Khoury G, Erba PA, Iung B, Miro JM, Mulder BJ, Plonska-Gosciniak E, Price S, Roos-Hesselink J, Snygg-Martin U, Thuny F, Tornos Mas P, Vilacosta I, Zamorano JL. 2015 ESC Guidelines for the management of infective endocarditis: The Task Force for the Management of Infective Endocarditis of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Endorsed by: European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM). Eur Heart J 2015; 36:3075-3128. [PMID: 26320109 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehv319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3034] [Impact Index Per Article: 337.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
MESH Headings
- Acute Kidney Injury/diagnosis
- Acute Kidney Injury/therapy
- Ambulatory Care
- Aneurysm, Infected/diagnosis
- Aneurysm, Infected/therapy
- Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis
- Arrhythmias, Cardiac/diagnosis
- Arrhythmias, Cardiac/therapy
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques
- Critical Care
- Cross Infection/etiology
- Dentistry, Operative
- Diagnostic Imaging/methods
- Embolism/diagnosis
- Embolism/therapy
- Endocarditis/diagnosis
- Endocarditis/therapy
- Endocarditis, Non-Infective/diagnosis
- Endocarditis, Non-Infective/therapy
- Female
- Fibrinolytic Agents/therapeutic use
- Heart Defects, Congenital
- Heart Failure/diagnosis
- Heart Failure/therapy
- Heart Valve Diseases/diagnosis
- Heart Valve Diseases/therapy
- Humans
- Long-Term Care
- Microbiological Techniques
- Musculoskeletal Diseases/diagnosis
- Musculoskeletal Diseases/microbiology
- Musculoskeletal Diseases/therapy
- Myocarditis/diagnosis
- Myocarditis/therapy
- Neoplasms/complications
- Nervous System Diseases/diagnosis
- Nervous System Diseases/microbiology
- Nervous System Diseases/therapy
- Patient Care Team
- Pericarditis/diagnosis
- Pericarditis/therapy
- Postoperative Complications/etiology
- Postoperative Complications/prevention & control
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/diagnosis
- Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular/therapy
- Prognosis
- Prosthesis-Related Infections/diagnosis
- Prosthesis-Related Infections/therapy
- Recurrence
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Factors
- Splenic Diseases/diagnosis
- Splenic Diseases/therapy
- Thoracic Surgical Procedures
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Calvagna GM, Ceresa F, Morgante A, Patanè S. Transvenous extraction of a left subclavian dialysis catheter: A new challenge in cardiology. Int J Cardiol 2015; 185:144-7. [PMID: 25795205 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.03.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2015] [Accepted: 03/07/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Giuseppe Mario Calvagna
- Cardiologia Ospedale San Vincenzo-Taormina (Me), Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Messina, 98039 Taormina, Messina, Italy.
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- Cardiochirurgia Ospedale Papardo Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Papardo Piemonte, 98158 Messina, Italy
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- Cardiochirurgia Ospedale Papardo Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Papardo Piemonte, 98158 Messina, Italy
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- Cardiologia Ospedale San Vincenzo-Taormina (Me), Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale di Messina, 98039 Taormina, Messina, Italy
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Martin-Casañas FV, Caballero-Estevez N, Dominguez-Rodriguez A, Abreu-Gonzalez P, Laynez-Cerdeña I. Cardiac device infections is associated with pocket hematoma and diabetes mellitus: the role of the cardiovascular nurse. Int J Cardiol 2014; 171:e5-7. [PMID: 24309082 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2013] [Revised: 10/19/2013] [Accepted: 11/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Hemmersbach-Miller M, Cárdenes-Santana MA, Conde-Martel A, Bolaños-Guerra JA, Campos-Herrero MI. Cardiac device infections due to Mycobacterium fortuitum. Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol 2005; 16:183-5. [PMID: 18159541 DOI: 10.1155/2005/175132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2004] [Accepted: 10/04/2004] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Two cases of cardiac device infection due to Mycobacterium fortuitum are reported along with a discussion of their clinical management. Long-term therapy and removal of the infected device is needed. The slow progression and absence of systemic signs and symptoms suggest a low pathogenicity of M fortuitum.
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