CRT implantation after transvenous lead/device extraction (TLE) in a patient with COVID‐19: Endocarditis triggered by syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐COV‐2) infection? A case report. Issue 6 (29th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De Vivo, Stefano; Barberio, Massimiliano; Corrado, Carmelina; Severino, Sergio; Verde, Raffaele; Fragranza, Fiorentino; Attena, Emilio; Rescigno, Carolina; Bernardo, Mariano; Innocenti, Sara; Tascini, Carlo; D'Onofrio, Antonio
• Is Part Of: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology. Volume 45:Issue 6(2022)
• Page Start: 807
• Page End: 810
• Publication Date: 2022-04-29
• Subjects: cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator -- cardiovascular implantable electronic devices -- covid‐19 -- endocarditis -- transvenous lead extraction; Cardiac pacing -- Periodicals; Electrophysiology -- Periodicals; 617.4120645
• DOI: 10.1111/pace.14218
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0147-8389

Abstract

Abstract: In the era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), the management of cardiac implantable electronic devices infections with concomitant viral infection has not been completely defined yet. In this explorable context, we report the first experience of a Cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator (CRT‐D) implantation after transvenous lead extraction for endocarditis in a COVID‐19 patient. We describe both the measures and procedures implemented to reduce the cross‐infection in the operating room and our clinical practice to improving procedure effectiveness on patient care.