Pacemaker Explantation in Patients With Lyme Carditis.

Authors :: Wamboldt R
Wang CN
Miller JC
Enriquez A
Yeung C
Chacko S
Foisy M
Baranchuk A
Source :: JACC. Case reports [JACC Case Rep] 2022 May 18; Vol. 4 (10), pp. 613-616. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 18 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Early recognition of Lyme carditis is critical to preventing unnecessary pacemaker implantation for conduction abnormalities associated with this tick-born infection. Patients who do receive a pacemaker should be considered for device extraction after the completion of their antibiotic therapy if they recover normal atrioventricular node conduction. ( Level of Difficulty: Intermediate. ).<br />Competing Interests: The authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.<br /> (© 2022 The Authors.)