What are the long-term infection rates associated with cardioverter-defibrillator implants?
Mela et al. conducted a study to investigate the long-term infection rates associated with cardioverter-defibrillator implants. They found that the long-term infection rates were higher for implants using the pectoral approach, compared to those using the abdominal approach. The study concluded that the abdominal approach should be used whenever possible to reduce the risk of infection.