Prognosis after lead extraction in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices infection: Comparison of lead‐related infective endocarditis with pocket infection in a Japanese single‐center experience

Background The increase in the use of cardiac implantable electronic devices ( CIED s) has been associated with an increase in CIED ‐related infections. Transvenous lead extraction is safe and effective for patients with CIED ‐related infections; however, the mortality rate in these patients is high. The prognosis after transvenous lead extraction in Japanese patients, especially those with lead‐related infective endocarditis, has not been...