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Management of pacemaker pocket infection with device exposure in a 93-year-old patient after generator replacement: a case report

2026-08-31

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<title>Abstract</title> <p> <bold>Introduction</bold> Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection is a serious complication with substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly in frail elderly patients. Management is challenging when device exposure occurs after long-term implantation. <bold>Case Presentation</bold> A 93-year-old man presented with pacemaker pocket rupture and device exposure ap...

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-10465813/v1

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