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A RARE CASE OF PERSISTENT BACTEREMIA: LEADLESS MICRA PACEMAKER ENDOCARDITIS
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  • (1) Himax Patel,
  • (2) Sean Harrell,
  • haitham hreibe,
  • MBBCh (4) Musa Sharkawi,
  • (5) Wael AlJaroudi
(1) Himax Patel
Augusta University Medical Center

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(2) Sean Harrell
Augusta University Medical Center
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haitham hreibe
Augusta University Medical Center
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MBBCh (4) Musa Sharkawi
Augusta University Medical Center
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(5) Wael AlJaroudi
Augusta University Medical Center
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Abstract

Leadless pacing systems have revolutionized the field of electrophysiology given its low complication rates and almost non-existent rate of infections compared to traditional pacemakers. These devices boast resistance to infections given its unique features; however, as described in this report, device related infection from these leadless devices is still possible. In patients with leadless pacing system that are persistently bacteremic in the future, evaluation of the device with transesophageal echocardiogram or intracardiac echocardiography should be performed and if vegetation is noted on the device, device extraction should highly be considered, along with empiric intravenous antibiotics. Lastly, new leadless device should not be re-implanted within 2 weeks of the removal of the infected device to prevent seeding of the new device.