%0 Journal Article
%T Conservative Management of Skin Fistula Occurring After Internal Cardioverter Defibrillator Replacement
%A Antoine Kossaify
%J Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
%D 2012
%I 
%R 10.4137/CCRep.S8974
%X Skin fistula occurring after cardiac electronic device implantation is frequently related to pocket infection and this condition typically requires removal of device and lead(s). We report on a case of skin fistula occurring 3 weeks after internal cardioverter defibrillator replacement. Conservative management consisted of local care along with oral antibiotics without removal of device; this strategy resulted in complete healing and closure of the fistula.
%U http://www.la-press.com/conservative-management-of-skin-fistula-occurring-after-internal-cardi-article-a3041