Outcomes of Transvenous Lead Extraction for Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections in Patients with Prosthetic Heart Valves

Xin Miao Huang, Hai Xia Fu, Li Zhong, Jiang Cao, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Larry M. Baddour, M. Rizwan Sohail, Vuyisile T. Nkomo, Rick A. Nishimura, Kevin L. Greason, Rakesh M. Suri, Paul A. Friedman, Yong Mei Cha

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Abstract

Background - Lead-related or valve-related endocarditis can complicate cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) infection in patients with both CIED and prosthetic valves. The objective of this study was to determine the outcomes of transvenous lead extraction for CIED infection in patients with prosthetic valves. Methods and Results - We retrospectively screened 794 transvenous lead extraction procedures, between September 1, 2001 and August 31, 2012, at Mayo Clinic to identify patients with prosthetic valves who underwent lead extraction for infection. Demographic, clinical, and follow-up characteristics were analyzed. In total, 51 patients (6%) met the study inclusion criteria, of whom 20 had pocket infection and 31 had lead-related or valve-related, or both, endocarditis or bloodstream infection (mean age, 67 [18] years). Staphylococcal species were the most common pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus in 20 cases (39%) and coagulase-negative staphylococci in 19 cases (37%). Overall, 127 transvenous leads (median lead age, 52 months) were extracted. Of these leads, 123 (97%) were removed completely. The in-hospital mortality rate was 9.8%; no deaths were attributable to the extraction procedure. Ninety-five percent of patients who survived had no evidence of recurrent device-related or valve-related infection. Conclusions - Transvenous lead extraction seems safe and curative in patients with CIED infection and prosthetic valves. Cure of infection can be achieved in the majority of patients with complete CIED removal and antimicrobial therapy and without valve surgery.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numbere004188
JournalCirculation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
Volume9
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2016

Keywords

  • Staphylococcal infections
  • anti-infective agents
  • cardiovascular infections
  • endocarditis
  • retrospective studies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Physiology (medical)

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