Po-619-08 when clinical guidelines and physician decision-making collide: real-world insights on cardiac implantable electronic device infection risk reduction

Infection risk mitigation for cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation includes guideline recommended use of pre-op IV antibacterial prophylaxis (IV ABX). Antibacterial biologic porcine extracellular matrix CIED envelopes hydrated with antibiotics combined with IV ABX may reduce CIED infection rates.