Infection Of Permanent Pacemaker's Pocket, What Do We Do?

With increased rate of permanent pacemaker's (PPM) implantation, the rate of complication also increased many folds. Infection in pacemakers is one of the dreaded complications which need a multidisciplinary approach in its management.All patients with permanent pacemakers, who presented with infection of device, were admitted in our unit. The infected device was explanted and wound left open. The same device was used as a temporary pacemaker...