Management of an Exposed Cardiac Pacemaker Through the Surgical Rotational Flap
Pacemaker pocket erosion with exposure is a significant complication of cardiac implantable electronic devices, particularly in elderly patients with limited subcutaneous tissue. This case report details the successful management of a 93-year-old woman presenting with pacemaker extrusion, treated through antibiotic therapy, generator replacement, and covering with a rotation flap. This case underlines the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and careful approaches in addressing dangerous device-related complications in fragile patients.
Authors
- Luca Tomasi
- Giacomo Mugnai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4733-9418)
- De Antoni E (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3546-4377)
- Flavio Luciano Ribichini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6662-0304)
- Maurizio Governa
- Alessandro Sarai
- Bruna Bolzan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6250-3581)
Institutions
- University of Verona (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pace.15193
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00