Evidence-Based Strategies to Promote Long-Term Cardiac Implant Site Health: Review of the Literature

Leo Licari; Simona Viola; Claudia Carolla; Sofia Campanella; Giuseppe Salamone

doi:10.7759/cureus.13027

Evidence-Based Strategies to Promote Long-Term Cardiac Implant Site Health: Review of the Literature

Cureus. 2021 Jan 31;13(1):e13027. doi: 10.7759/cureus.13027.

Authors

Leo Licari¹, Simona Viola², Claudia Carolla³, Sofia Campanella³, Giuseppe Salamone³

Affiliations

¹ Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, ITA.
² Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, University of Palermo, Palermo, ITA.
³ Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Policlinico Universitario P. Giaccone, University of Palermo, Palermo, ITA.

Abstract

Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) are commonly used nowadays. The association between CIED placement and infections is responsible for the high mortality and device explantation rate. Since CIED placement has increased in the past decade, CIED-related complications have risen. In order to reduce the CIED-related complications rate, the prevention of device infection represents the main goal. Over time, many different studies have proven the importance of the measures to prevent CIED-related infections. This review aims to collect the actual recommendations for CIED infection prevention, providing an overview of the main evidence-based strategies.

Keywords: cardiac implantable electronic device (cied); infection; microbiology; prevention; surgery.

Publication types

Review