Exceptionally large vegetation on pacemaker lead developed years after implantation
TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, cilt.23, sa.4, ss.735-738, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2015
- Doi Numarası: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2015.11645
- Dergi Adı: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.735-738
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Infective endocarditis, pacemaker, vegetation, ENDOCARDITIS, INFECTIONS, MANAGEMENT
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
With the increasing use of cardiac implantable electronic devices in recent years, infective endocarditis associated with these devices has become more common. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to manage this infection successfully. However, the diagnosis of cardiac implantable electronic device endocarditis is not always easy, as there may be no local inflammation signs or the clinical presentation can mimic other systemic infections. Herein, we report a case of pacemaker-related infective endocarditis clinically mimicking pneumonia. Echocardiographic examination was performed due to the patient's seven years history of pacemaker implantation. A giant vegetation was seen on the pacemaker lead. Interestingly, her vegetation grew to a giant size asymptomatically during this long period of time. After the diagnosis of infective endocarditis, the patient was managed successfully with pacemaker lead system removal and appropriate antibiotic therapy.