Because of the increased use of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators, infection has become a complication with significant morbidity and mortality. It was a pleasure to speak with Dr Sean Pokorney (Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC) to find out his thoughts on mortality in patients with infections of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators.
The presentation entitled ‘Low Rates of Guideline Directed Care Associated With Higher Mortality in Patients With Infections of Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators’ was presented at the American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting 2022, April 02-04, 2022
Questions:
- Could you tell us a little about the clinical burden of infections following implantation of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators? (00:22)
- What were the aims and design of the study you are presenting? (00:57)
- What were the findings of this study? (02:14)
- How can we address this patient care gap? (03:38)
- What are the first changes you would like to see implemented? (04:46)
Disclosures: Sean Pokorney discloses having received grants from Philips and Boston Scientific.
Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Shanice Allen.
Filmed in coverage of the American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting 2022
