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A member asked:
I read that there can be complications with an implanted defibrillator such as infections, is it true and what kind?
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ICD: Infections related to implanted defibrillator usually are related to the implantation procedure. If the device has been in place for a while with no problem, then seeding of the pocket or lead sites from another infection is possible. These infections are uncommon but serious.
Answered 3/28/2014
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