Usefulness of <sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT in Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Suspected of Late Infection

Usefulness of <sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT in Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Suspected of Late Infection

The presence of a cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) can be burdened by complications such as late infections that are associated with significant morbidity and mortality and require immediate and effective treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of <sup>18&l...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Rubini, Cristina Ferrari, Domenico Carretta, Luigi Santacroce, Rossella Ruta, Francesca Iuele, Valentina Lavelli, Nunzio Merenda, Carlo D’Agostino, Angela Sardaro, Artor Niccoli Asabella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
<sup>18</sup>F-FDG PET/CT
infection
cardiac implantable electronic device
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/7/2246

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