Cardiac device infections is associated with pocket hematoma and diabetes mellitus: the role of the cardiovascular nurse

Int J Cardiol. 2014 Jan 15;171(1):e5-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2013.11.051. Epub 2013 Nov 23.
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Keywords: Cardiac device; Compressive bandage; Diabetes mellitus; Infection; Nurse; Pocket hematoma.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cardiology / methods
  • Defibrillators, Implantable / adverse effects*
  • Defibrillators, Implantable / microbiology
  • Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology
  • Diabetes Mellitus / surgery*
  • Female
  • Hematoma / diagnosis*
  • Hematoma / epidemiology
  • Hematoma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nurse's Role*
  • Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
  • Pacemaker, Artificial / microbiology
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / therapy
  • Retrospective Studies