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Images in cardiology
The use of positron emission tomography in the diagnosis of pacemaker related infection
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A 59-year-old man underwent dual chamber permanent pacemaker (DDD PPM) implantation for complete heart block following emergency mechanical mitral valve replacement and coronary artery bypass grafting.
At routine pacemaker check 5 months after the implant, a painless moderate sized swelling persisted over the box. The patient described several episodes …
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