Abstract:
BACKGROUND:With the increasing use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), device complications are becoming more common. Fungal-related ICD infections have rarely been reported, and little is known about the presentation, prevalence, and treatment options for these morbid infections. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to characterize the clinical features, treatment, and outcomes of patients with fungal ICD infections. METHODS:We performed a retrospective review of ICD procedures performed at a single academic center and identified all ICD-related infections managed between 1983 and 2005. RESULTS:Among a total of 3,648 ICD-related procedures performed between 1983 and 2005, we identified 47 (1.3%) cases of ICD infections, of which 5 (0.1%) were due to a fungal pathogen. Fungal infections were more likely to be associated with abdominal devices, to have a local rather than systemic infection, and to have a longer duration from the original implant to presentation. All patients were treated with ICD system explantation and antifungal therapy. CONCLUSION:Fungal infection of ICDs is a rare but serious complication of device implantation that must be treated aggressively with complete hardware explantation and prolonged antifungal therapy. Because most infections are late complications and have indolent onsets, a high level of clinical suspicion is required for early diagnosis.
journal_name
Heart Rhythmjournal_title
Heart rhythmauthors
Ho IC,Milan DJ,Mansour MC,Mela T,Guy ML,Ruskin JN,Ellinor PTdoi
10.1016/j.hrthm.2006.04.012subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2006-08-01 00:00:00pages
919-23issue
8eissn
1547-5271issn
1556-3871pii
S1547-5271(06)01369-5journal_volume
3pub_type
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