It was reported in a journal article that the patient implanted with this implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) and right ventricular (rv) lead experienced a pocket infection and/or vegetation on the lead.The system was explanted and the icd was resterilized for use as an external icd.A new defibrillation lead was implanted and the resterilized device was connected.The device was programmed to offer brady pacing and defibrillation therapy with a cold can shocking configuration.This was intended to be used until the infection was resolved and a new system could be implanted.However, this patient died ten days after the system was explanted, before a new system could be placed.The journal article noted that although the systemic infection was not resolved despite a specific antibiotic regimen, the external icd seemed to play no role in the patient's death.
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