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Conservative Management of Skin Fistula Occurring After Internal Cardioverter Defibrillator ReplacementDOI: 10.4137/CCRep.S8974 Abstract: 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.
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