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7185117 
Journal Article 
[Laser sheath extraction of an infected pacemaker lead] 
Elfarra, H; Moosdorf, R; Kratz, T; Grimm, W; , 
2013 
Yes 
Herzschrittmachertherapie und Elektrophysiologie
ISSN: 0938-7412
EISSN: 1435-1544 
German 
23764773 
A case of pacemaker electrode infection with Staphylococcus aureus is presented. In order to avoid sternotomy, the right ventricular pacemaker lead, which had been implanted for 15 years, was successfully extracted using a laser sheath despite large endocarditic vegetations on the pacemaker lead. After completion of a 6-week course of antibiotics, the patient was discharged without any further evidence of infection.