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Indian Heart J
; 63(3): 287-8, 2011.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22734355
RESUMO
Lead related infective endocarditis of impantable cardioverter defibrillator occuring after few months of implantation is a rare entity. We present a case presenting after 2.5 years of implantation, which presented with a very short febrile illness and inappropriate shocks from device due to sinus tachycardia. Though patient underwent a successful surgical excision of lead with vegetation but succumbed to ventricular arrhythmic storm.