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It was reported that the patient with this cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) had a fall and landed on device that caused a hematoma around the device which resulted to an infection.After discussion, the physician opted to wash out the pocket.A revision was performed and the crt-d was explanted, while the right ventricular (rv) lead, right atrial (ra) lead and left ventricular (lv) lead remained in service.In addition, this bio-envelope also remained in service.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.This crt-d will not be returned for analysis.
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