Sub-pocket small-hole drainage for pocket hematoma after cardiac device implantation.
Herz
; 47(1): 63-66, 2022 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33890136
ABSTRACT
AIMS:
Pocket hematoma is a common complication associated with cardiac device implantation, but there are limited strategies to deal with this problem. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of sub-pocket small-hole drainage (SSD) as a new way to manage severe pocket hematoma.METHODS:
A total of 11 patients with severe pocket hematoma were selected for this case series study. The SSD procedure was performed and wound healing was monitored.RESULTS:
The SSD procedure was successfully performed on all 11 patients. The time window for SSD was 10-14 days (mean 12.0⯱ 1.3 days) after cardiac device implantation. On average, 18.3⯱ 2.3 ml of hematoma was drained , with a mean procedural time of 21.3⯱ 2.6â¯min. The patients were followed up for 4-12 months and all pockets healed well, without any complications such as pocket infection, bleeding, device exposure, and electrode fracture.CONCLUSION:
Sub-pocket small-hole drainage is an alternative approach for dealing with severe pocket hematoma after cardiac device implantation.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pacemaker, Artificial
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Defibrillators, Implantable
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Herz
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China