Cardiac device infections

Common symptoms include that of pain, swelling, redness or discharge of pus from implant site. These can be accompanied with fever, chills and rigors.  

Apart from the above mentioned symptoms, in the setting of severe infection, the heart function may be affected. As a result, one may experience signs and symptoms of heart failure (e.g chest pain / tightness, shortness of breath, swelling of ankles). Persistently low blood pressure may be a sign of severe infection. If any of the above mentioned signs and symptoms develop, please present for immediate medical review.