Open AccessRisk factors for infection of implantable cardiac devices: data from a registry of 2496 patients
Author(s) -
B. Herce,
Pierre Nazeyrollas,
François Lesaffre,
Raphael Sandras,
J P Chabert,
A. Martin,
Sophie TassanMangina,
HongThuy Bui,
David Metz
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
ep europace
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.119
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1532-2092
pISSN - 1099-5129
DOI - 10.1093/europace/eus284
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care medicine , cardiology
The increased use of implantable cardiac devices has been accompanied by an increase in infection. However, risk factors for infection of implanted devices are poorly documented. We aimed to identify risk factors in patients with long-term follow-up after implantation of cardiac devices.
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