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Dial Into Pocket Revision Situation

Published on Wed Dec 27, 2023

Question: My cardiologist performed a BIV ICD pocket hematoma evaluation and exploration. The antibiotic was completely infused. The patient was prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion, and the left upper chest was anesthetized with 10cc of 50/50 mixture of 0.25% Marcaine and 2% Lidocaine. An incision was made in the deltopectoral groove and electrocautery was used to dissect down [...]
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