Late lead fungal endocarditis of automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Indian Heart J. 2011 May-Jun;63(3):287-8.

Abstract

Lead related infective endocarditis of impantable cardioverter defibrillator occuring after few months of implantation is a rare entity. We present a case presenting after 2.5 years of implantation, which presented with a very short febrile illness and inappropriate shocks from device due to sinus tachycardia. Though patient underwent a successful surgical excision of lead with vegetation but succumbed to ventricular arrhythmic storm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electrodes, Implanted / adverse effects
  • Endocarditis / diagnosis*
  • Endocarditis / etiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mycoses / diagnosis*
  • Mycoses / etiology*