Publications by authors named "Taulant Refugjati"
Chronic infection and severe mitral regurgitation: first of all, do not harm.
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The techniques for mitral valve repair have significantly improved, with percutaneous methods now being a safe option for high-risk surgical patients, though using prosthetic devices raises the risk of endocarditis.
- - A case study describes a 75-year-old man who underwent percutaneous edge-to-edge mitral valve treatment and later developed a fever, leading to a diagnosis of endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis.
- - The case highlights the critical importance of managing chronic infections in patients with prosthetic implants to minimize the risk of life-threatening complications like endocarditis.
We present a case where a stylet-driven pacing lead was successfully extracted from the left bundle branch area pacing, 10 months after implantation. The procedure was performed without any complications, using a standard stylet and employing gentle counterclockwise rotations of the lead body.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLate-onset migration of pacing leads in the left hemithorax is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. Radiological examinations are required to detect any involvement of either left ventricle or lung parenchyma, prompting immediate surgical extraction in this setting. Identification of high-risk patients is mandatory to prevent this complex iatrogenic complication.
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