Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure for Pacemaker Infection

Abstract

When the risk of total system explantation is high, less-invasive VAC might serve as the option for treating an infected pacemaker. (PACE 2010; 426-430).

Therapy of Cardiac Device Pocket Infections with Vacuum‐Assisted Wound Closure—Long‐Term Follow‐Up

“…Compared to our patients, the duration of V.A.C. treatment was shorter (19.5 days vs 34.4 days) in the study of Satsu and Onoe 12 . This is explained by the fact that we continued V.A.C.…”

“…So far, only one publication by Satsu and Onoe describes the treatment of CD‐infections with a V.A.C. system 12 . In this study, four patients with a CD‐infection were successfully treated with a V.A.C system.…”

“…Currently, only little data are available on the effectiveness and long‐term results of vacuum‐assisted wound closure (V.A.C.) in the treatment of LDI 12 . Here, we present long time results of five patients from our clinic who suffered from LDI and were treated by V.A.C.…”

Conservative therapy for the management of cardiac implantable electronic device infection

“…In 2010, Satsu et al reported the use of a vacuum‐assisted wound closure (VAC) system as an option for treating an infected device [34]. The VAC system is comprised of polyurethane foam with an evacuation tube, a vacuum pump, and adhesive drape.…”

Infections of Permanent Transvenous Pacemakers - Etiology, Medical Treatment and Optimal Surgical Techniques

“…-Placement of an antibiotic-releasing envelope to treat an infected pacemaker pocket: only one case report has been described in the literature (Lopez, 2010), with good results. -Vacuum-assisted system for pacemaker infection: Satsu & Onoe (2010) describe the application of vacuum-assisted therapy for treating four patients with infected permanent pacemaker with good results.…”