Current strategies to minimize postoperative hematoma formation in patients undergoing cardiac implantable electronic device implantation: A review.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2021

Publication Title

Heart Rhythm

Abstract

There are an increasing number of cardiac electronic device implants and generator changes with a longer patient life expectancy along with concomitant increase in antiplatelet and anticoagulant regimens, which can increase the incidence of pocket hematomas. We have conducted an in-depth analysis on the relevant literature, which is rife with varying definition of hematomas, on ways to reduce pocket hematomas. We have analyzed studies on periprocedural medication management, intraprocedural use of prohemostatic agents, and postprocedure role of compression devices.

Volume

18

Issue

4

First Page

641

Last Page

650

DOI

10.1016/j.hrthm.2020.11.017

ISSN

1556-3871

PubMed ID

33242669

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