Why is timely diagnosis and treatment important for patients with CIED infections?

Name: Why is timely diagnosis and treatment important for patients with CIED infections?
Uploaded: 2022-10-20T00:00:00+00:00
Description: The key to lowering patient mortality and enabling better patient outcomes

Listen to Dr. Piccini explain the value of timely lead extraction with regards to CIED infection in response to a 100% Medicare sample study presented at ACC 2022. Lead extraction within 7 days of identification of CIED infection reduces patient mortality significantly.

D061659-00

Published

October 20, 2022

Created by

Related presenters

Jonathan Piccini, MD, MHS, FACC, FAHA, FHRS

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Duke University Medical Center

Related Videos

Video

Planning of the Extraction Procedure for Systemic Infection: When, Where and How

CIED infections is a growing health crisis and a recent ACC late breaker showed that 8 in 10 patients are not being treated with guide-line driven care and therefore treated inadequately.

Video

Ten Commandments of Lead Management

Do you follow the rules of lead management with focus on patient safety?

Video

Starting a New Program

Do you know how to build a lead management practice and how to talk with your partners/referring physician about Lead Management?

Video

Building/Expanding a Lead Management Program: Advice for a Successful Transition from Fellowship

Do you want to gain insight on how to successfully transition and build a safe lead management program, while still doing your medical studies?

Video

HRS Guidelines for Lead Management/Extraction & Bridge Workflow

Philips continues to improve Fellows Educations surrounding Lead Management. Learn about HRS Guidelines/Indications and the life saving Bridge Occlusion Balloon.