Implantable cardiac devices may pose a heightened risk of infections, complications and morbidity, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. For the study, ...

ATLANTA -- For patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED)-associated infections, a shorter course of antibiotics after lead extraction may be noninferior to a longer course for ...

Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), including pacemakers, defibrillators and cardiac resynchronisation systems, have transformed the treatment of arrhythmias and heart failure. However, ...

Since the publication of the 2015 American Heart Association scientific statement on infective endocarditis, its incidence has increased, its epidemiology has changed, and novel diagnostic and ...

Where a patient undergoes heart surgery can significantly affect their risk of infection following the procedure, with some ...

CMS’ decision to stop paying for avoidable surgical site infections following cardiac implantable electronic device procedures has forced most surveyed hospital CFOs to take action, according to a ...