Диагностика и лечение гнойных осложнений в зоне имплантированного электрокардиостимулятора

The number of patients with purulent complications in area of electric cardiostimulator is increasing. The maximal danger represents bacterial endocarditis and sepsis though 90% of patients have local purulent process. The main mode of treatment of purulent complications in area of electric cardiostimulator is the deimplantation of stimulation system. This technique is traumatizing and highly unprofitable and demands alternative modes of treatment. Nowadays, the reports exist concerning such successful interventions as surgical d-bridement of area of electric cardiostimulator without deimplantation of stimulation system in patients with local purulent process. This information needs to be comprehensively analyzed.