Title: Detection of Pacemaker Lead Infection by Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography
Abstract: Journal of ArrhythmiaVolume 22, Issue 4 p. 242-244 Case ReportOpen Access Detection of Pacemaker Lead Infection by Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Takashi Miura MD, Takashi Miura MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorOsamu Kinoshita MD, Corresponding Author Osamu Kinoshita MD [email protected] The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineAddress for Correspondence: Osamu Kinoshita MD, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto City, 390-8621, Japan. TEL: 0263-37-3448 FAX: 0263-37-3489Search for more papers by this authorMitsuaki Horigome MD, Mitsuaki Horigome MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorHiroki Kasai MD, Hiroki Kasai MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorKazunori Aizawa MD, Kazunori Aizawa MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorTohru Yoshioka MD, Tohru Yoshioka MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorTakeshi Tomita MD, Takeshi Tomita MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorSetsuo Kumazaki MD, Setsuo Kumazaki MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorHiroshi Tsutsui MD, Hiroshi Tsutsui MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorJun Koyama MD, Jun Koyama MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorYoshikazu Yazaki MD, Yoshikazu Yazaki MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorUichi Ikeda MD, Uichi Ikeda MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this author Takashi Miura MD, Takashi Miura MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorOsamu Kinoshita MD, Corresponding Author Osamu Kinoshita MD [email protected] The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineAddress for Correspondence: Osamu Kinoshita MD, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto City, 390-8621, Japan. TEL: 0263-37-3448 FAX: 0263-37-3489Search for more papers by this authorMitsuaki Horigome MD, Mitsuaki Horigome MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorHiroki Kasai MD, Hiroki Kasai MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorKazunori Aizawa MD, Kazunori Aizawa MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorTohru Yoshioka MD, Tohru Yoshioka MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorTakeshi Tomita MD, Takeshi Tomita MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorSetsuo Kumazaki MD, Setsuo Kumazaki MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorHiroshi Tsutsui MD, Hiroshi Tsutsui MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorJun Koyama MD, Jun Koyama MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorYoshikazu Yazaki MD, Yoshikazu Yazaki MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this authorUichi Ikeda MD, Uichi Ikeda MD The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of MedicineSearch for more papers by this author First published: 23 August 2012 https://doi.org/10.1016/S1880-4276(06)80034-7Citations: 3AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract An 80-year-old man was implanted with a DDD pacemaker to treat his sick sinus syndrome in 1990. Eleven years later, he had a pocket infection and cutaneous inflammation. Blood cultures were negative, and 67Ga scintigraphy revealed uptake in the left subclavian region. However, intense abnormal fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake along the pacemaker leads was detected with positron emission tomography (PET). Thoracotomy was performed, vegetations were removed from the right atrial wall and the tricuspid leaflet, encapsulating fibrous tissue was incised, and the lead was removed from the right ventricle. Citing Literature Volume22, Issue4December 2006Pages 242-244 RelatedInformation