Evaluation of Echogenic Material on Transvenous Leads by Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients with and without Lead-associated Endocarditis

Authors

Toshimasa Okabe, MD, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Praveen Mehrotra, MD, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Henry Siu, MD, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Arnold J. Greenspon, MD, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

5-7-2014

Comments

Heart Rhythm 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco

Abstract

Echogenic material (EM) on non-infected leads in patients with cardiac implantable device is common on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Although several morphologic characteristics of EM are more commonly seen in transvenous lead-associated endocarditis, these characteristics alone are not diagnostic for lead-associated endocardiatis. Lead-associated EM on TEE should be interpreted within the overall clinical context.

Recommended Citation

Okabe, MD, Toshimasa; Mehrotra, MD, Praveen; Siu, MD, Henry; and Greenspon, MD, Arnold J., "Evaluation of Echogenic Material on Transvenous Leads by Transesophageal Echocardiography in Patients with and without Lead-associated Endocarditis" (2014). Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers. Paper 45.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/cardiologyfp/45