It was reported that the patient experienced endocarditis, fever.Dyspnea, loss of appetite, positive blood culture, increased weight, renal insufficiency, shock, pneumonia, and staph aureus sepsis.The patient was hospitalized; placed on antibiotics and had to use a life vest.Vegetation was noted on the lead and tricuspid valve.The cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (crt-d) and leads were explanted.The patient is a participant of the adapt response clinical study.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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