Optimal Management of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections Podcast

This episode covers empiric and targeted antibiotic strategies for CIED infections, highlighting why complete device extraction is essential and how to tailor therapy for the best patient outcomes.

This episode delves into why lead management can be challenging and highlights the importance of collaboration between referral and extraction centres. Learn about the long-term consequences of abandoning leads, the need for a holistic approach and strategies for overcoming barriers for early referral.

This series is supported by Philips.

Did you know that less than 2 in 10 CIED infection patients receive treatment according to guidelines? This gap in care can have significant consequences for patient outcomes. But what if there was a way to leverage Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) to automatically detect these patients and ensure timely and appropriate treatment? In this episode, discover how these alerts can help you to make an early CIED infection diagnosis and streamline your treatment process. Additionally, learn valuable tips and tricks on how to successfully implement EMR alerts in your hospital.

This series is supported by Philips.

Patients with a pacemaker or defibrillator have a risk of having a device-related infection. Discover in this episode which actions can be taken to reduce the risk for infection. From pre-procedure planning to post-operative care, Dan Atar, Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal ‘Cardiology’, and Carina Blomström-Lundqvist, lead author on the international consensus document addressing this topic, will discuss preventative measures for CIED infection.

This series is supported by Philips.

An infection can have serious consequences for patients with a pacemaker or defibrillator when not treated appropriately. In this episode, Angelo Auricchio and Archie Rao explore which practical changes can be made to your clinical setting to improve these patients’ pathway.

This series is supported by Philips.