AngioVac system guided removal of vegetations from pacemaker lead-related infective endocarditis. Issue 1 (20th January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mahajan, Pranav; Aedma, Surya Kiran; Ally, Saeed; Garg, Anuj
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 16:Issue 1(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-01-20
• Subjects: Valvar diseases -- Cardiothoracic surgery -- Ultrasonography -- Infections -- Cardiovascular medicine; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-251097
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : The AngioVac aspiration system is a catheter-based technique that has been used for removal of unwanted intravascular material in growing numbers of institutions around the world since 2013. It provides an alternative and a less invasive approach for the treatment of venous thromboembolism and intrinsic or cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED)-related infective endocarditis. This system uses venous cannulas and extracorporeal filtering mechanisms to effectively remove thrombi or vegetations resulting in less invasion and minimal blood loss. We present a case of a woman in her mid-50s who underwent successful AngioVac-guided removal of lead vegetations followed by percutaneous CIED removal.