A combined epicardial implantation and subsequent extraction strategy in pacemaker device infection in pacemaker-dependent patients.

Introduction: Treatment infections is challenging in pacemaker (PM) dependent patients. We proposed a novel implantation strategy for this group of patients.

Methods: Patients who were PM dependent and were admitted with a PM infection received a combined procedure of left ventricular (LV) epicardial implantation of a PM lead and subsequent extraction of the infected system.