Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections and Their Prevention, Diagnosis and Management

Daniel DeSimone, MD and Larry M. Baddour, MD, FIDSA, FAHA discuss cardiovascular implantable electronic device infection, advantages of 18F‑FDG PET imaging for identifying infection sources, prevention and management approaches using leadless pacemakers (LPMs) and subcutaneous ICDs, and emerging technologies such as percutaneous mechanical aspiration systems and how they may reshape future care.