Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and has dramatically increased in
recent years. Continuous cardiac monitoring is particularly important for early diagnosis and …

Infectious complications after cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation are
increasing over time and are associated with substantial mortality and healthcare costs. The …

Background Infections after placement of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are
associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. There is limited evidence on prophylactic …

Infections related to implantable cardiac electronic devices (ICEDs), including pacemakers,
implantable cardiac defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, are …

There is increasing evidence that bacterial biofilm is responsible for the failure of medical
devices, leading to device-associated infection. As plastic surgeons, we are among the …

Bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus are a prominent cause of acute and chronic infections.
The ability of the staphylococci to establish biofilms has been linked to the persistence of …

Aims Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection is a severe complication to
modern management of cardiac arrhythmias. The CIED type and the type of surgery are …

The early 1950s witnessed the introduction of vascular reconstruction surgery using
prosthetic vascular grafts. 1 These grafts are important in the management of peripheral …

Outcomes with Routine Use of Antimicrobial Envelope Introduction Infection of cardiac
implanted electrical devices (CIED) is a problem. In selected patients, use of an …

Indwelling devices are increasingly used in many areas of medical practice. The
pathogenesis of device-associated infections relates to bacteria that attach to and grow on …